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  • CPUC Regulates Communications ImageTelecommunications Surcharges and User Fees

    All telecommunications corporations and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers offering telephone service to the public in California are required to assess surcharges and User Fees on end-user intrastate service revenues, and to remit the collected funds to the CPUC. 

  •    Carrier Notice(s)

    February 26, 2019

    On November 16, 2016, the Northern District of California issued an Injunction Order that enjoins CPUC from enforcing the Prepaid Collection Act (MTS) after declaring the Act to be preempted and unconstitutional. Due to this invalidation, the collection, reporting and remitting process for surcharges and user fees on prepaid wireless revenue have changed. Please refer to the MTS surcharge Directive tab for more information.

     

            
         Prior Notices (you are responsible for reading all notices)

  •    Telecommunications and User Fee Filing System (TUFFS)

    For the electronic reporting and remittance of surcharges and user fees due to the CPUC by telecommunications corporations and VoIP providers.

     

            
        

  •    Surcharges

    Complete directions for the treatment of CPUC telecommunications surcharges including assessment, collection, disclosure and so on… 

     

     

            
        

  •    User Fee

    Complete directions for the treatment of the CPUC telecommunications reimbursement account fee (User Fee)

     

            
        

  •    Other Telecommunications Taxes and Fees

    These taxes and fees are not administered by the CPUC but may be assessed on telecommunications services in California 

     

     

            
        

  • Questions, Comments, and Concerns

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       For inquiries related to telecommunications surcharges, user fees or MTS surcharges please use the contact information provided below:

     

    Contact Info
    Surcharges:  Joe Healy Phone: (415) 703-2245 Email:  TelcoSurcharge@cpuc.ca.gov
    User Fee: Henok Kassegn Phone:  (415) 703-1967 Email:  userfees@cpuc.ca.gov

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