Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64M, § 2: Excise on direct broadcast satellite service; rate; time of payment

Section 2. An excise is hereby imposed upon the provision of direct broadcast satellite service to a subscriber or customer by any direct broadcast satellite service provider in an amount equal to 5 per cent of the direct broadcast satellite service provider's gross revenues derived from or attributable to such customer or subscriber. A direct broadcast satellite service provider shall pay the excise to the commissioner at the time provided for filing the return required by section 16 of chapter 62C.