PSC 172.07(2)
(2) Customer returns. A filer under
s. PSC 172.06 (1) may claim a deduction for a fee that is included in a previously filed return but refunded to the purchaser in cash or in credit. The filer shall claim the deduction on the return for the period in which the refund of the fee is paid.
PSC 172.07(3)(a)1.
1. Was collected from a federal or tribal government account because the filer did not identify it as such after a good faith effort.
PSC 172.07(3)(a)2.
2. Was included in a previously filed return but refunded to the purchaser.
PSC 172.07(3)(b)
(b) The filer shall claim the deduction on the return for the period in which the refund of the fee is paid.
PSC 172.07(3)(c)
(c) The filer shall keep a record of why the account was misidentified, how it became aware of the account's proper identification, and any actions taken as a result.
PSC 172.07 History
History: EmR0919: emerg. cr. eff. 9-11-09; CR 09-086: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10. PSC 172.08(1)(a)
(a) A communications provider that resells communications service connections shall file a properly completed form PFP-211, Wisconsin Police and Fire Protection Fee Resale Certificate, with the communications provider from which it purchases communications service connections to resell. The communications provider that resells communications service connections shall certify that the service connections it has purchased are being, or will be, resold. The certificate shall indicate whether the certificate is for a single purchase or for continuous purchases.
PSC 172.08(1)(b)
(b) Within 30 days of July 1, 2010, a communications provider that resells communications service connections shall file a form under
par. (a) for services it is purchasing at that time. If that form is not for continuous purchases, the provider shall file a form under
par. (a) within 10 days of purchasing additional services for resale. If a new purchasing relationship is established after July 1, 2010, the communications provider that resells communications service connections shall file a form under
par. (a) within 10 days of purchasing communications service connections for resale.
PSC 172.08(2)
(2) When filing a return under
s. PSC 172.06 (1), a communications provider selling communications service connections for resale to a communications provider that resells communications service connections shall not include communications service connections or prepaid wireless retail transactions involving services for which they have received a certificate under
sub. (1) (a).
PSC 172.08(3)
(3) A communications provider that resells communications service connections shall apply, collect, and remit the fee for all communications service connections that it resells to an end-user customer.
PSC 172.08 History
History: EmR0919: emerg. cr. eff. 9-11-09; CR 09-086: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. Stats., Register June 2010 No. 654. PSC 172.09
PSC 172.09
Sales and use tax exemption. The fee is not subject to Wisconsin sales or use taxes.
PSC 172.09 History
History: EmR0919: emerg. cr. eff. 9-11-09; CR 09-086: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10. PSC 172.10(1)(1) The commission may audit to determine compliance with this chapter.
PSC 172.10(2)
(2) The department may determine compliance with this chapter by office or field audit, using the procedures in s.
77.59 (1) to
(5),
(8),
(8m), Stats., and s.
77.59 (5m), Stats., except any penalty or interest provision.
PSC 172.10(3)
(3) The filer under
s. PSC 172.06 (1) shall maintain records to substantiate the number of communications service connections subject to the fee and the number of prepaid wireless retail transactions subject to the fee, as well as records to substantiate sales for resale and uncollectible accounts.
PSC 172.10 History
History: EmR0919: emerg. cr. eff. 9-11-09; CR 09-086: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10. PSC 172.11(1)(1) A communications provider or retailer that disagrees with a notice from the department about an amount due, a refund due, or a refund claim denial relating to the fee may file an appeal with the department.
PSC 172.11(2)
(2) A communications provider's or retailer's appeal shall be in writing and signed. The appeal shall state the facts and reasons for disagreeing with the adjustments and include supporting documents.
PSC 172.11(3)
(3) A communications provider or retailer shall mail or fax the appeal within 60 days after receiving a notice of amount due, notice of refund, or notice of refund claim denial from the department. The appeal shall be submitted to the address or fax number provided in the notice. An appeal that is mailed is considered timely if it is postmarked on or before the due date specified and is received by the department within five days of the due date.
PSC 172.11(5)(a)(a) Within 30 days after a redetermination under
sub. (4) is mailed, a communications provider or retailer may file an objection with the commission. The objection shall set out in detail the grounds upon which the objector regards the bill to be excessive or erroneous.
PSC 172.11(5)(b)
(b) The commission, after at least 10 days notice to the objector, shall hold a hearing on the objection. After the hearing, the commission shall mail a decision by registered mail that includes the amount, if any, to be paid.
PSC 172.11(5)(c)
(c) If the amount to be paid under the order in
par. (b) is not paid within 10 days after the determination has been sent by registered mail, the commission may proceed under
s. PSC 172.12.
PSC 172.11 History
History: EmR0919: emerg. cr. eff. 9-11-09; CR 09-086: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10. PSC 172.12
PSC 172.12
Collection action authorized. The commission may bring an action to collect any amount that is required to be remitted under this chapter.
PSC 172.12 History
History: EmR0919: emerg. cr. eff. 9-11-09; CR 09-086: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.
