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Re: [News] Is Washington Illegalising Free Software with Tax

Roy Schestowitz 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." `----

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090602/2349035107.shtml

Although not related to the above comment, the next time my company buys hundred of thousands worth of non-free software, we'll be sure not to have it digitally delivered to the state of Washington.

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