Washington State Encourages Internet Sales Tax

prostoalex writes "Washington state Governor signed a tax bill encouraging out of state businesses to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Washington state residents. It should be noted, though, that Washington state does not collect personal income tax, and hence relies on state sales tax for 53.1% of its revenues." As the article notes, "People who purchase items from out-of-state Internet or catalog companies are currently supposed to pay the sales tax, but rarely do." Looks like Washington-staters won't be able to fib on their tax returns about internet purchases, starting in 2008.

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Try a 2-party political system, Washington! Duh!

[Anonymous Coward]

Dear Washington State:

Tired of paying idiotically high taxes which support the bread and circuses that keep the mindless proles from thinking too hard about how much this sucks? Try electing somebody other than far-left Democrats for a change!

Signed,
Fly-over country.