I want to know why we as an industry are not doing some serious lobbying to get this stupid and arbitrary tax repealed. Does anyone know of a group that is taking action on this front? Even a list of representatives to call would be helpful. Tess Gadwa Chief Executive Officer _______________________________ Yes Exactly, Inc. | yesexactly.com | 413.325.8251 On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 1:16 PM, William Loving < contact at dedicationtechnologies.com> wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > I wrote to Stan Rosenberg about this issue recently and just got this > reply. I think the new FAQ definitely helps clarify things. Note that there > is a specific DOR Customer Service Rep that has been recommended and his > direct extension that you can call if you have questions. > > > Dear Mr. Loving,**** > > Senator Rosenberg asked me to forward to you the below information > regarding the Mass. Department of Revenue’s implementation of the new tax > on “software”. We are told the FAQ page is updated daily to reflect new > questions raised (see #2 below). The Department is expected to provide > further guidance about the applicability of the new law, so any issues > raised now may actually be reflected in later clarifications (see #3 below). > **** > > The DOR is also expected to hold forums with industry representatives in > the coming weeks to gather additional comments and suggestions. If you are > interested in being involved in the forums please let me know and we can be > sure to keep you updated as they are scheduled (I assume they will be held > regionally).**** > > Lastly, if you have particular implementation or applicability questions, > feel free to call a DOR Customer Service Representative. Jack Fernandes > is the knowledgeable representative who was recommended to us. Here is his > direct phone #: 617-887-6082.**** > > And here is the information from the Department:**** > The Department of Revenue has responded to the recently-enacted tax > legislation by creating a comprehensive online**** > information resource for taxpayers. The application of the sales and use > tax for certain computer/software services**** > is generating a number of comments and inquiries and DOR responded with an > extensive set of FAQs. **** > ** ** > We anticipate that you may be receiving inquiries as well and invite you > to use DOR as a resource when responding.**** > ** ** > 1. A DOR website page dedicated to providing information on the > recent tax changes may be accessed**** > at www.mass.gov/dor/newtaxinfo.**** > ** ** > 2. The Technical Information Release<http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legal-library/tirs/tirs-by-years/2013-releases/tir-13-10.html> related > to the application of the sales and use tax on computer/software**** > services and a set of FAQ<http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dor/law-changes/faqss-computer-software-2013.pdf>s > on the subject matter may be accessed from this page.**** > ** ** > 3. DOR anticipates providing further guidance on the application of > sales and use tax on computer/software**** > services and asks that any comments or suggestions be submitted to > rulesandregs at dor.state.ma. **** > ** ** > 4. For additional information or questions, please call 617-887-6367or > 800-392-6089 in MA only.**** > ** ** > We will continue to update the FAQs as additional comments, inquiries or > suggestions are submitted.DOR will arrange focus groups over the next > several weeks, with representatives of industries affected by the new > legislation, to learn more about business practices and any areas of > uncertainty. Information about the meetings will be posted on the DOR > website. **** > > ** ** > Please let me know you have questions.**** > > Sincerely,**** > Rose**** > *--* > *Rosalie Adams* > Chief of Staff**** > Office of Senate Majority Leader Stan Rosenberg**** > Massachusetts State House, Room 333**** > T. (617) 722-1532**** > > > > On Aug 1, 2013, at 3:12 PM, Jan Werner <jwerner at jwdp.com> wrote: > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > The Deptartment of Revenue has just released a FAQ "clarifying" the new > regulations applying MA sales and use tax to computer services and > software development. > > > http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dor/law-changes/faqss-computer-software-2013.pdf > > Fascinating! For example, installing new software on a client's > computer is taxable, but fixing an existing installation is not. > > My advice: buy the extra-large bottle of headache reliever. You'll > probably need it. > > Jan Werner > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > > > -- > > William M. 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