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Justices Could Hear Satellite TV Tax Fight
July 13, 2015
The Department of Revenue has filed a notice of appeal in the Florida Supreme Court after a lower court ruled that a state law is unconstitutional because it imposes a higher tax rate on satellite-television companies than on their cable-TV competitors.
The department is seeking to overturn a ruling last month by the 1st District Court of Appeal, which also ordered that a circuit court determine how much money should be refunded to satellite-TV companies.
The case focuses on the state communications-services tax being set at 6.65 percent for cable TV and 10.8 percent for satellite service. The appeals court, in a 2-1 decision, found that the tax is discriminatory and violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
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5 Responses to “Justices Could Hear Satellite TV Tax Fight”
Whereas I figure my signal comes from outer space, a satellite in geosynchronous orbit above the equator.
This SHOULD be interstate trade and not subject to state taxation.
David for federal taxation
or nothing
As recently as January of this year, Rick Scott proposed a plan to reduce the tax on cellphones and TV by 3.6%. Tax on satellite tv started way before Gov. was elected.
I’m pretty sure the governor can’t unilaterally set tax rates.
Another one of Rick Scott’s bright ideas shot down by the courts. Who could have seen that coming?
According to the detail on my Directv bill, that 10.8% was passed on to me, and I paid it. If the court agrees with Satellite TV, then the refund should go to the ratepayers, not stop at the company.