Washinton Porn Tax Dies in Committee

gonzo · 02-25-2009

The 18.5% tax that Washington State Rep. Mark Miloscia wanted to levy against porn videos and other adult products has died in committee. Rep. Ross Hunter refused to give the bill a hearing on the grounds that it would over-complicate Washington's tax structure to apply different tax rates to different merchandise based on their content. Hunter says that Washinton's participation in the Streamlined Sales Tax Project gives him an obligation to keep Washington's sales taxes as simple as possible, and that Miloscia's plan would have introduced too many gray areas.

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RawAlex · 02-25-2009

Score one for the politicians that actually have a clue.

Needless complications of the tax system probably cost billions every year to administer and maintain, a total waste of money, and creates confusion that almost assures that most companies and many individuals will make mistakes on their taxes or fail to follow all directives.

TheEnforcer · 02-25-2009

Good to hear....

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RawAlex Members $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,036	Re: Washinton Porn Tax Dies in Committee Score one for the politicians that actually have a clue. Needless complications of the tax system probably cost billions every year to administer and maintain, a total waste of money, and creates confusion that almost assures that most companies and many individuals will make mistakes on their taxes or fail to follow all directives. __________________ Let's go to the edge of disaster Push the pedal and go a little faster Let's slam into a wall at ramming speed Let's go to the edge of a mountain Jump off and lets start countin' Hit the ground and tell me if it bleeds

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TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Re: Washinton Porn Tax Dies in Committee Good to hear....