The Minority Report

I didn’t realize that there were 15 states already charging sales tax on digital downloads but I figured it was only a matter of time. I saw this article and thought that Wisconsin would be the straw that broke the camels tax back but it’s obvious that all of the remaining 50 states will soon follow, especially now that we are in the econolypse.

Wisconsin figures they are going to pick up $6.7 million in revenue from this.

I figured that as I wrote this that I would have more to say since I think taxes should be lowered but I really have nothing. I wonder if they tax cheese?

Madison – Wisconsin will collect sales taxes on Internet downloads of music, games, books, ring tones and other video entertainment – a decision that angers some who will find the 5% tax added to their credit-card bills after Oct. 1.

On Thursday, Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law a package of tax-law changes that included extending the sales tax to so-called digital downloads.

The District of Columbia and 15 states have similar laws, although none of those states borders Wisconsin.

The change will require vendors to add the tax when the product is sold and remit it to the state treasury. One of the most popular sellers of songs, CDs and other digital products, iTunes, already collects sales taxes on those sales for states that charge it, said Susan Lundgren, a spokeswoman for Apple.

State to start charging sales tax on online digital purchases Oct. 1 – JSOnline