- T-Mobile Resources LLC (TMR) was granted a $5.6 million sales tax refund for sales of electronically delivered software in Florida.
- TMR acts as a procurement company for entities affiliated with T-Mobile.
- TMR sold electronically delivered software to TM South, a T-Mobile affiliate.
- TMR collected and remitted Florida sales tax on the sales.
- The software was electronically transferred to a support server and then to individual cell sites.
- The software was purchased for, uploaded to, and used on existing hardware.
- TMR identified the sales tax refund during a routine sales tax audit and submitted a refund claim.
- In Florida, the sale of electronically delivered software is not subject to sales tax.
- The court found that the software is an intangible, not a service, and therefore not taxable.
- TMR provided sufficient documentation to support its refund claim.
- The court directed the Florida Department of Revenue to issue the refund to TMR plus applicable interest.
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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