Toby Bargar

Senior communications tax strategist

Toby Bargar is a senior communications tax strategist at Avalara. As part of Avalara’s Communications Business Unit, he has spent years assisting clients with complex transaction tax issues, particularly in the field of communications tax and regulatory cost surcharges.

Tax

Ad-supported video streaming could have broad tax implications

The proliferation of free and lower-cost video services does not come without a hidden cost: State and local tax receipts stand to suffer as a result.

By Toby Bargar

October 28
Tax rates

Federal Universal Service: The government fee that knows no limit

The trend toward increasing FUSF rates has been on a steady march upward for years.

By Toby Bargar

April 8
Tax laws

Cash-starved cities test new approach to taxing streaming services: franchise fees

As state and local tax forecasts continue to paint a very ugly budget picture, there is little reason to doubt that officials are casting about in search of new sources of revenue.

By Toby Bargar

September 18
Sales tax

Managing tax risk when bundling communications services

Here are some ready-to-use tips to help both tax pros and their customers who provide communications services navigate this tricky landscape.

By Toby Bargar

October 25
Corporate taxes

Is your client on the hook for communications tax?

What many businesses don’t realize is that communications tax applies to much more than just the wireless and cable industries.

By Toby Bargar

September 13