Terms Used In Tennessee Code 67-6-230

  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Prepaid calling service: means the right to access exclusively telecommunications services that must be paid for in advance and that enable the origination of calls using an access number or authorization code, whether manually or electronically dialed, and that is sold in predetermined units or dollars of which the number declines with use in a known amount. See Tennessee Code 67-6-102
  • Prepaid wireless calling service: means a telecommunications service that provides the right to utilize mobile wireless service, as well as other nontelecommunications services, including the download of digital products delivered electronically, content and ancillary services that must be paid for in advance that is sold in predetermined units of dollars of which the number declines with use in a known amount. See Tennessee Code 67-6-102
  • Sale: includes the furnishing of any of the things or services taxable under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 67-6-102

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the sale of a prepaid calling service and prepaid wireless calling service shall be subject to the tax levied on the sale of tangible personal property at retail by § 67-6-202 at the time of the sale or recharge of the calling card or authorization code. No additional tax imposed by this chapter shall be due when the telecommunication service is accessed or received by the user of the calling card or authorization code.