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____/ Ala on Friday 15 Jan 2010 01:21 : \____
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> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> ____/ Mark Kent on Thursday 14 Jan 2010 13:25 : \____
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>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
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>>>> Microsoft Dodging Taxes on Sales to Local Cities and State Agencies
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>>>>| In other words, while Washington cities and
>>>>| state agencies think they are buying local,
>>>>| they're actually purchasing software through a
>>>>| scheme designed to provide cover for Microsoft
>>>>| to evade the state's B & O Royalty Tax.
>>>>|
>>>>| Over the past twelve years, Microsoft has
>>>>| avoided paying an estimated $1.24 billion in
>>>>| taxes, interest and penalties on its software
>>>>| licensing revenue. Washington State's current
>>>>| projected budget deficit is $2.6 billion.
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>>>> http://microsofttaxdodge.com/2010/01/microsoft-dodging-state-taxes-on-sales-to-local-government.html
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>>> I believe that they are registered in Ireland in the EU for the same
>>> reason. They raise no money at all for HMG.
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>> Microsoft was found guilty in India and fined for tax evasion.
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> Nice to see you still faithfully filling us in.
>
> And proud of the activism and meaningful contributions.
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> Sorry to hear about the loss to Microsoft, tho.
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> . Strange changes.
Which loss? The one suffering losses at the moment is mostly the proprietary
software industry, which is trying to evolve (Symbian, SUN, Microsoft...).
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