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1 commentWednesday, April 16, 2008

California Bill To Tax Downloads Rejected

Reconsideration vote could happen next week

A proposal to tax Internet downloads in the state of California has been defeated by an Assembly panel after strong opposition from companies that do business in Silicon Valley.

The bill sought to reclassify digital downloads as "tangible personal property." It would have required companies doing business in California to charge sales tax to residents who purchased their downloads.

Author of the bill, Assemblyman Charles Calderon (D-City of Industry), plans to seek a reconsideration vote as early as next week.

About 130 companies and organizations were formally opposed to the bill. Only six groups supported the measure.

"We don't think this legislation is necessary," said Greg Turner, a lobbyist for the American Electronics Association, according to the Mercury News. "It's not just about digital equivalents, it's much broader than that," he said.

Companies and organizations that were against the bill included Yahoo, Microsoft, TechNet, cable television operators and the California Manufactures and Technology Association. Representatives of the recording industry and the motion picture industry said the law would increase piracy.

Calderon said the measure would help with the states $8 billion budget shortfall and believes it would bring in $500 million in annual revenue by charging sales tax on downloads.
 

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Mike is a staff writer for WebProNews.

More ways to tax the taxed

To bad Assemblyman Charles Calderon (D-City of Industry), can't find a real issue to deal with, other than the need to find another tax. If this is all he can come up with, get rid of him. I'm sure there are real issues to work on that will promote a better way of life. No more stupid laws, taxes, waste, ect..   

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