“Legislators in Wisconsin are mobilizing against a proposal they call the ‘iPod tax,’ in a battle over online music and movies that could soon spread across the United States,” John Borland reports for CNET News. “At issue is whether consumers need to pay tax on digital downloads such as movies or songs purchased from Apple Computer’s iTunes store. Already in a few states, those who don’t voluntarily pay a few extra cents of tax on their 99-cent downloads are technically breaking the law.”
“Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle now wants his state to start collecting taxes on digital music, videos and software. Key Republicans in the GOP-dominated legislature say they will block the proposal, but administration officials say they’re just trying to make things fair… A spokesperson for South Dakota’s Department of Revenue said that state’s sales tax laws already apply to digital downloads. In Utah, too, iTunes shoppers who aren’t paying tax aren’t following the rules,” Borland reports.
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MacDailyNews Take: “Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.” – Calvin Coolidge
dumb idea
im glad i dont live in that state
Greedy bastards.
(I know, that was eloquent and intelligent.)
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I pay tax on CDs, I pay tax on downloads. I don’t lose sleep over it.
In Utah those 99cent songs come to $1.06 after taxes. Always been that way since I started buying from it last year. However, I’m used to everything being sales taxed in Utah, so I don’t mind. It is still a good deal in my book.
The iPOd has reached Kleenex status.. this is insane
From: bt express
Mar 10, 05 – 04:01 pm
“Legislators in Wisconsin are retarded!!!!”
Just reply on what BT EXPRESS said, the legislators in Wisconsin “are mobilizing AGAINST a proposal…” “Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle now wants his state to start collecting taxes on digital music,” NOT the legislators. Unless you are FOR taxation? I know that I am not.
$1.05 with sales tax in South Dakota…
… but then, we don’t have a state income tax, either.
Everybody wants the butter and the money for the butter. Taxes pay roads, etc.