By Gregg K. Kakesako
Friday, September 27, 1996
ANSWER: An explanation of the taxes and surcharges, as provided by GTE Hawaiian Tel, is as follows:
Federal excise tax: 3 percent of all regulated services.
Public Utilities Commission Service Fee: .25 percent of regulated local services, including basic exchange service, intrastate toll and private line charges. The fee funds the PUC special fund.
Interim Intrastate Surcharge: 8.079 percent of regulated services. The interim rate increase was approved by the PUC and went into effect Sept. 1.
Telecommunications Relay Services: 7 cents per line to pay for services for the deaf.
Statewide 911 Emergency Service Surcharge: 27 cents per line. It funds the statewide enhanced 911 emergency service authorized by state law.
Rural Service Program: 62 cents per line. It funds investment in rural areas to provide single-line services as approved by the PUC.
Long Distance Carrier Surcharges: Varies by carrier. This is the one-time charge assessed when a customer changes long distance carrier.
A sample bill and explanation of other charges are listed on page 11 of the white pages of your telephone directory.
For inquiries into specific charges on your phone bill, call GTE Hawaiian Tel at 643-3343 or write to Hawaiian Tel at P.O. Box 2200; Honolulu 96841.
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