Toby Bargar

Toby Bargar

Avalara Author
Toby is an attorney and senior tax consultant in the Avalara Communications business unit. He regularly speaks about and advises customers on complex transaction tax issues, particularly in the field of communications tax and regulatory surcharges.

35 Articles

Communications businesses need an exemptions management system built for multiple tax types
United States Oct 23, 2024
Communications businesses need an exemptions management system built for multiple tax types
States with complex communications tax laws
North America Jul 08, 2024
States with complex communications tax laws
Showing ads on Netflix could chill communications tax collections
North America May 19, 2023
Showing ads on Netflix could chill communications tax collections
The state of 988: Can telecom complexities from new crisis hotline fees be solved?
United States Jan 20, 2023
The state of 988: Can telecom complexities from new crisis hotline fees be solved?
The way states define communications products and services impacts tax codes
North America Oct 21, 2022
The way states define communications products and services impacts tax codes
Communications tax is not sales tax 2.0
North America Sep 23, 2022
Communications tax is not sales tax 2.0
Missouri court rules local telecom taxes can be applied to VoIP services
North America Aug 31, 2022
Missouri court rules local telecom taxes can be applied to VoIP services
Net neutrality bill could revive overhaul of Federal Universal Service Fund
North America Aug 12, 2022
Net neutrality bill could revive overhaul of Federal Universal Service Fund
API: You often get texts from computers; eventually they’ll be taxed
North America Jun 03, 2022
API: You often get texts from computers; eventually they’ll be taxed
Communications industry update: Streaming consolidation is underway
United States May 23, 2022
Communications industry update: Streaming consolidation is underway
5G and the Internet of Things: Networked smart devices are here, tax policy is sure to follow
North America Apr 29, 2022
5G and the Internet of Things: Networked smart devices are here, tax policy is sure to follow
Managing communications tax exemptions can be particularly challenging
North America Apr 08, 2022
Managing communications tax exemptions can be particularly challenging
What is Florida’s communications services tax (CST)?
Florida Feb 11, 2022
What is Florida’s communications services tax (CST)?
Seeing clearly through the tax complexities of diverse service bundling
North America Sep 24, 2021
Seeing clearly through the tax complexities of diverse service bundling
Will recent net neutrality talks stir Federal Universal Service Fund reform?
North America Sep 10, 2021
Will recent net neutrality talks stir Federal Universal Service Fund reform?
Communications tax is not like sales tax. Here’s what you need to know.
North America Jul 23, 2021
Communications tax is not like sales tax. Here’s what you need to know.
From streaming to collaboration platforms, new technologies require communications tax
Location Jul 09, 2021
From streaming to collaboration platforms, new technologies require communications tax
Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF): What is it used for?
United States May 21, 2021
Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF): What is it used for?
FCC authorizes states to levy suicide prevention 988 hotline fees on voice providers
United States Dec 11, 2020
FCC authorizes states to levy suicide prevention 988 hotline fees on voice providers
Controversial Internet Tax Freedom Act becomes permanent July 1
Jun 12, 2020
Controversial Internet Tax Freedom Act becomes permanent July 1
The same, but different: Why is one VoIP call communications taxable and the other not?
Jan 28, 2020
The same, but different: Why is one VoIP call communications taxable and the other not?
United States Supreme Court denies VoIP case – what does that mean for providers?
United States Oct 25, 2019
United States Supreme Court denies VoIP case – what does that mean for providers?
Federal Universal Service Fund contribution increased by 30 percent
Jul 08, 2019
Federal Universal Service Fund contribution increased by 30 percent
Bundling 101: What you need to know
Jun 28, 2019
Bundling 101: What you need to know
Why taxing digital content is so complicated
Jan 29, 2019
Why taxing digital content is so complicated
SD-WAN providers: Are you prepared for potential telecom taxation?
Sep 07, 2018
SD-WAN providers: Are you prepared for potential telecom taxation?
OTT impacts of Supreme Court repeal of physical presence precedent
Jul 09, 2018
OTT impacts of Supreme Court repeal of physical presence precedent
Video streaming services and the next evolution of OTT: What about taxes?
Feb 13, 2018
Video streaming services and the next evolution of OTT: What about taxes?
In New York, Communications Excise Tax Now Applies to Locked Cellphones
New York May 11, 2017
In New York, Communications Excise Tax Now Applies to Locked Cellphones
What are the Latest Communications Tax Implications for IoT?
Apr 21, 2017
What are the Latest Communications Tax Implications for IoT?
Iowa Amazon Prime Ruling Means Streaming Video Service Bundles Are Now Taxable
Iowa Mar 06, 2017
Iowa Amazon Prime Ruling Means Streaming Video Service Bundles Are Now Taxable
Tax on Tax Calculations: Primer for Communications Service Providers
Mar 18, 2016
Tax on Tax Calculations: Primer for Communications Service Providers
Is Your Universal Service Fund Contribution About to Be Reduced?
Feb 05, 2016
Is Your Universal Service Fund Contribution About to Be Reduced?
Are You Concerned About the Verizon Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling?
Pennsylvania Dec 10, 2015
Are You Concerned About the Verizon Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling?
Are Safe Harbor Ratios the Best Way to Achieve FCC Compliance?
Dec 02, 2015
Are Safe Harbor Ratios the Best Way to Achieve FCC Compliance?