Senator Calls for Tax on Call Center Offshoring
1st June 2010
USA - Proposed tax on US companies that are "offshoring"
New York Senator Charles Schumer is pushing for a tax on
organizations that outsource their call center operations
overseas.
The proposal is an attempt halt the flow of American customer
contact jobs going to countries such as India, the Philippines,
Indonesia,, South Africa, and Ireland.
Schumer also proposes that companies tell their customers which
country their calls are being diverted to.
Senator Schumer said:
“This bill will not only serve to maintain call center jobs
currently in the United States, but also provide a reason for
companies that have already outsourced jobs to bring them back.”
