Wash State wants to tax "custom software"! <sigh>

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Jim Warren <jwarren () well com>
> Date: March 6, 2010 7:17:36 PM EST
> To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: Wash State wants to tax "custom software"!  <sigh>

> What bright light dreamed up THIS idiocy?!
>
> From Washington examiner.com Seattle  -  http://bit.ly/d2AgC4
>
> The intended legislation to tax custom software is a brilliant  
> solution to Seattle's horrible traffic problems. [House Bill 3191,  
> Part 15, proposes to apply sales tax to "custom software" and  
> "customization of prewritten software".]
>
> ...<snip>...
>
>
> [Washington State has one of the most regressive tax structures in  
> the nation:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_state
> "... The state of Washington has the least progressive tax structure  
> in the U.S.[clarification needed] It is one of only seven states  
> that does not levy a personal income tax. The state also does not  
> collect a corporate income tax or franchise tax. ..."
> But it imposed a plethora of high taxes on products and services -  
> hitting those who can least afford it, while protecting those  
> individuals and corporations with the greatest ability to pay.  --jim]



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