CMP.WERNER@R20.UTEXAS.EDU (Werner Uhrig) (01/16/86)
Late last year I noticed a new (minor) tax-item appearing on the "enhanced" phone-bill - a few cents only, but curiosity had the better of me. My friendly SWB-person clarified, that this is a tax which was being collected on the $1 TouchTone surcharge, starting October 85. Why? It's considered a luxury (non-necessity) and SWB is, therefore, collecting 5% sales-tax for State and City on that dollar since October 85. I wonder who had that bright idead .... -------