In article <4769362.6BXpPJ6Mt0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Can Washington Charge Unauthorized Downloaders With Tax Evasion?
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> | A bunch of states have been pushing forward with plans to add taxes
> | on digital downloads. The state of Washington apparently passed
> | just such a law, which is scheduled to go into effect on July 26th.
> | Nate sent in a note, pointing out that under a strict reading of
> | the details of the bill you could see how the state could go after
> | unauthorized downloaders as "tax evaders."
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> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2349035107.shtml
As noted in the comments, section 606 of the bill says:
The provisions of this chapter do not apply in respect to the use of
digital products or digital codes obtained by the end user free of
charge.
Free software downloads (and P2P downloads--even ones that violate
copyright) are taken out of the scope of the bill by 606. Full bill
here:
<http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/House%20Pass
ed%20Legislature/2075-S.PL.pdf>
> <http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2075-S.PL.pdf>
This shows just how little effort Roy takes to post accurate
information. The first comment that noted section 606 appeared less than
an hour after the story was posted to Techdirt. Roy couldn't be
bothered to glance at the first few comments and see that the story is
completely busted
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