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New York State Budget Relies On Entertainment Tax

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-thought-mass-would-do-it-first dept.

einer writes "Facing a budget shortfall, New York State Governor David Paterson crafts a budget that taxes iPod music downloads and other 'digitally delivered entertainment services.' On the chopping block is $700 million in school aid and $3.5 billion in health care subsidies."

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  1. Re:Easy Remedy for Those Looking to Avoid by Coopjust · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Amazon is charging tax on Amazon orders placed by NY residents despite the fact that Amazon has no facilities in NY due to an unconstitutional law that hasn't been challenged yet. It says if you have an affiliate in the state (like, affiliate links), you are liable to pay tax.

    Newegg.com started doing it too, but two months later they sent an email to NT residents that stated (in a nutshell), "We looked at the law with our lawyers and there is no way NY could ever win this. They'd be stupid to take it to court. Therefore, we're going to stop taxing NY customers again."

    Somebody has to take this law to court. The problem is, no one has the balls to.