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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx 18 Nov 6 2018 TRS Audit Update.pdf"Providing cities with experienced research and auditing services" November 6, 2018 Audit/Tax Investigation Update - Renton TELEPHONE COMPANIES 1.1.0 TracFone Wireless, Inc. Audit 1 and Audit 2: TRS has found out that the Missouri Supreme Court has let stand the Court of Appeal court case between the City of Springfield and TracFone Wireless. In this case, it turns out that the courts stated that the direct sales (sales made directly by TracFone to their customers) were taxable. They also stated that due to how the wording is made in their tax code that indirect sales (TracFone calling cards sold by Walmart and other stores) would not be taxable. After reviewing the wording of the City of Springfield which does not encompass what the City of Renton states as taxable, we believe that these items would be taxable too due to the City's code. Also, TRS contacted a Walmart that sales telephone calling cards for TracFone and was told that the sale of communications is by Tracfone and not Walmart. TRS will review this case with the City of Renton concerning the audit and how they would like us to move forward with the audit. (253) 223-4986 PO Box 608 Spanaway, WA 98387-0608 Crisp@TRS-Integrity.com 000145 "Providing cities with experienced research and auditing services" November 6, 2018 Audit/Tax Investigation Update - Renton TELEPHONE COMPANIES 1.1.0 TracFone Wireless, Inc. Audit 1 and Audit 2: TRS has found out that the Missouri Supreme Court has let stand the Court of Appeal court case between the City of Springfield and TracFone Wireless. In this case, it turns out that the courts stated that the direct sales (sales made directly by TracFone to their customers) were taxable. They also stated that due to how the wording is made in their tax code that indirect sales (TracFone calling cards sold by Walmart and other stores) would not be taxable. After reviewing the wording of the City of Springfield which does not encompass what the City of Renton states as taxable, we believe that these items would be taxable too due to the City's code. Also, TRS contacted a Walmart that sales telephone calling cards for TracFone and was told that the sale of communications is by Tracfone and not Walmart. TRS will review this case with the City of Renton concerning the audit and how they would like us to move forward with the audit. (253) 223-4986 PO Box 608 Spanaway, WA 98387-0608 Crisp@TRS-Integrity.com 000145