Notice2023-17465
Proposed Collection; Comment Request Relating to Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards
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Published
August 15, 2023
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Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service
Abstract
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning communications excise tax; prepaid telephone cards.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 55502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17465]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request Relating to Communications
Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning
communications excise tax; prepaid telephone cards.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 16,
2023 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#69191b08470a0604040c071d1a29001b1a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="027270632c616d6f6f676c7671426b70712c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB control number
1545-1628 or Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulation should be directed to Kerry Dennis at (202)
317-5751, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a5eec0d7d7dc8be98be1c0cbcbccd6e5ccd7d68bc2cad3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="763d1304040f583a58321318181f05361f040558111900">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards.
OMB Number: 1545-1628.
Regulation Number: Treasury Decision 8855 (REG-118620-97).
Abstract: Carriers must keep certain information documenting their
sales of prepaid telephone cards to other carriers to avoid
responsibility for collecting tax. The regulations provide rules for
the application of the communications excise tax to prepaid telephone
cards.
Current Actions: There are no changes to the regulation or burden.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 96.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34 hours.
The following paragraph applies to all the collections of
information covered by this notice.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of
information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records
relating to a collection of information must be retained if their
contents may become material in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are
confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited
on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Approved: August 9, 2023.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-17465 Filed 8-14-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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