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MA S1996
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a new sales tax exemption for machinery, equipment, and replacement parts purchased by communications service providers for delivering broadband services
- Covered equipment includes wires, cables, fiber, antennas, poles, switches, routers, amplifiers, transmitters, power equipment, storage devices, modems, and central office equipment
- Defines "broadband communications services" broadly to include telecommunications, video programming (including cable TV), and internet access services
- Amends Chapter 64H, Section 6 of the General Laws by adding subsection (aaa) to the existing list of sales tax exemptions
- Takes effect for sales occurring on and after July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relative to taxation of equipment used to provide broadband communication services
Last Action
Hearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
10/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Revenue2/27/2025
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