All PhoneServiceNOW Platform and Wholesale Services are intended for resale use.
However, we understand that due to varying circumstances, a Reseller partner may have different needs when it comes to how they are treated for taxation purposes.
Below are the taxation options that could be applied to a Resellers account and the details of that status.
DISCLAIMER: PhoneServiceNOW is NOT a taxation consultant and does offer any official advice on Reseller taxation status or related activities. This chart strictly itemizes how PhoneServiceNOW can classify Resellers for taxation purposes. It is ultimately the decision and responsibility of the Reseller to obtain the proper certifications for their applicable jurisdictions and to determine on their own how, if, when, and what taxes they will apply to their customers invoices. PhoneServiceNOW has no responsibility on the Resellers activities or decisions on how they choose to operate. If you need guidance on the proper way to operate we suggest you contact your compliance and reporting vendor. If you do not have a taxation vendor and would like a recommendation please contact your account manager.
| # | Reseller Status | General Overview | Does PhoneServiceNOW Applies FUSF to Reseller? | Does PhoneServiceNOW Applies State/Local Tax to Reseller? | Should Reseller Apply Taxes to Customers? |
| 1 | Exempt from All Taxes | Reseller has provided State & Federal Certificates to PhoneServiceNOW. Reseller billing system will apply retail taxes to customer invoices. Reseller will collect and report all taxes to the appropriate jurisdiction. | No | No | Yes Unless customer provides exemption certificates to reseller |
| 2 | Exempt from State/County/Local Taxes Only | Reseller has provided a State Certificate to PhoneServiceNOW. Reseller billing system will apply retail taxes to customer invoices. Reseller will collect and report taxes to the appropriate jurisdiction. | Yes | No | Yes Unless customer provides exemption certificates to reseller |
| 3 | Exempt from Federal Taxes Only | Reseller has provided a Federal Exemption Certificate to PhoneServiceNOW. Reseller billing system will apply retail taxes to customer invoices. Reseller will collect and report taxes to the appropriate jurisdiction. | No | Yes | Yes Unless customer provides exemption certificates to reseller |
| 4 | Not Exempt | Reseller has NOT provided any Exemption Certificates to PhoneServiceNOW. | Yes | Yes | Reseller Decides We recommend that Yes and you true-up once you are fully registered and exempt. |
| *5 | Claims “De Minimis” & Exempt from State/County/Local Taxes | Reseller has provided a “De Minimis” Affidavit to PhoneServiceNOW. Reseller has provided a State Certificate to PhoneServiceNOW. | Yes | No | Yes Unless customer provides exemption certificates to reseller |
| *6 | Claims “De Minimis” & Not Exempt from State/County/Local Taxes | Reseller has provided a “De Minimis” Affidavit to PhoneServiceNOW. | Yes | Yes | Reseller Decides We recommend that Yes and you true-up once your are fully registered and exempt. |
* Reseller partners claiming De Minimus, will be assessed FUSF amounts based on their applicable spend with PhoneServiceNOW. That amount may likely be less than the amount the Reseller has collected from their customer. We suggest that any surplus FUSF amounts you collect are placed in escrow so that you can true-up with the proper authority if and when necessary. All questions related to being De Minimis should be directed to your taxation compliance vendor..