BillSoft Gains Certification from Florida Department of Revenue
Overland Park, KS, August 1, 2006 – BillSoft, Inc., the market leader for communications taxation announced today that EZGeoTM and EZGeo Online have received CST Database Certification by the State of Florida Department of Revenue for address to jurisdiction assignment.
The Florida Department of Revenue requires an overall accuracy rate of 95 percent for certification. EZGeo and EZGeo Online surpassed this rating with 99 percent accuracy. With this certification, communications and cable providers using EZGeo or EZGeo Online in Florida are eligible to receive a higher tax collection allowance (.75 percent versus .25 percent) and be granted the hold harmless provision of the Communication Services Tax (CST).
EZGeo and EZGeo Online are part of BillSoft’s “Your Total Tax Solution” suite of products and services that answer the questions around correctly identifying tax jurisdictions for communications services, across the United States. The products also provide address scrubbing to postal standards and determine whether an address is in a special tax district or unincorporated area. EZGeo and EZGeo Online use street network data from NavTeqTM and TeleAtlas to locate addresses and determine their latitude and longitude - a process called geocoding. Once the address is geocoded, the tax jurisdiction is identified. This gives EZGeo and EZGeo Online customers a significantly higher degree of accuracy in identifying local taxing jurisdictions.
In addition to the above, EZGeo and EZGeo Online have been integrated with CASS certified software, which allows customers to receive substantial postage discounts for their bulk mailings. CASS certification allows companies to obtain discounted postal rates for bulk mailings with a higher degree of accuracy for carrier routes, 5-digit ZIP codes, ZIP+4 codes and delivery point addresses nationwide.
“The success of EZGeo and EZGeo Online shows BillSoft’s dedication to providing their customers with the best solutions in the industry,” said Vicki Klein, President of BillSoft. “As with all BillSoft products and services, we strive to have the highest level of accuracy, performance and support. The Florida certification affirms our commitment to providing superior products and services to the industry,” said Klein.
About BillSoft, Inc.
BillSoft specializes in enhancing billing systems and service bureau products by providing taxation, data customization, address scrubbing, jurisdiction assignment, and compliance filing solutions. BillSoft’s "Your Total Tax Solution" consists of EZTax®, EZDataTM, EZFileTM, BillSoft Online, EZGeoTM, EZTax Viewer, tax compliance filing, and tax consulting services. BillSoft’s flagship product, EZTax, is the most comprehensive communications tax package available. With the availability of taxation for products and services in over 80 countries, EZTax provides the most comprehensive tax system for the best overall value. EZTax supports all major platform environments and offers a number of different interfaces with the standard product. In addition, BillSoft is partnered with billing and OSS providers, providing communications companies with a one-stop approach to a seamless billing/taxation system. For more information about BillSoft, Inc., please visit www.billsoft.com.
BillSoft® and EZTax ® are registered trademarks of BillSoft, Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Copyright - 2006 BillSoft, Inc., 10100 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212. All Rights Reserved.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Heidi Winters
BillSoft, Inc.
Phone: (800) 525-8175
Email: hwinters@billsoft.com
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