Re: [IRCA] DX STAMP TAX ACT

["Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

They just left my place.  Left behind a new wrinkle: They are levying an 
"excessive fun tax" on those with more than ten (10) receivers.  Beware!

(Or find a handy place to hide a dozen or so of your radios when they come 
to your door.)

Regards,

Mark Durenberger

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From: "Russ Johnson" <radiok3pi@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 8:12 AM
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Cc: <abdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <Dxidaho@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [IRCA] DX STAMP TAX ACT

> Part of DX Stamp Tax Act also includes the Individual Mandate which
> requires all citizens to purchase a DX capable table top radio each
> year or pay an annual penalty to the FCC of $850.   The FCC is
> currently hiring thousands of field agents to enforce the Individual
> Mandate, which becomes effective in 2014.
>
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 12:21 AM,  <Dxidaho@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > As of  4/01/2010 the new DX Stamp Tax Act goes  into effect.  Per
> > Federalist Communications Commission order AFPL2010 all  DXers who obtain 
> > QSL cards
> > must attach a DX Tax Stamp to each QSL  obtained after 4/1/2010.
> >
> > The Idaho DX Council will be the outsource agent for  this program and
> > stamps can be obtained through yout local IDXC agent.  A  90 day grace 
> > period
> > will be in effect to allow DXers to obtain the stamps in  time before 
> > audits
> > begin.
> >
> > Failure to comply may result in loss of beverage,  loop and or longwire
> > antenna permits,
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > P. Head
> > Compliance Officer
> > IDXC
> >
> > remember, a QSL saved is a QSL  earned
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