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cinderboy · 12-18-2008, 02:56 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6202433...ewstop;title;6

New York Gov proposes DLC tax

David Paterson wants to levy fee on all "digitally delivered entertainment services" to help ameliorate extreme budget shortfall.

As spotted by Game Politics, The New York Daily News reports today that state governor David Paterson has laid out his office's budget proposal for 2009. To close the state's estimated $15.4 billion budget deficit ballooned by those financial institutions' implosion, the governor has called for a ranging array of new fees and taxes, with downloadable content for games squarely in the crosshairs.

According to the proposal, the sale of all "digitally delivered entertainment services" will be subject to state and local sales taxes. These services include "prewritten software, digital audio, audio-visual and text files, digital photographs, [and] games." [Emphasis added.] The budgetary measure also notes that "a book, song, album, or movie would be subject to sales tax no matter if it was bought at a brick-and-mortar store or downloaded online."

"This is where we are," Paterson said in a statement. "Maybe we should have thought about this when we were depending on what we thought was inexhaustive collections of taxes from Wall Street--and now those taxes have fallen off a cliff."

The Entertainment Software Association won't likely be the only one to take exception with the proposed budget measures. The governor's proposal also calls for taxes on such discretionary items as movie tickets, taxi rides, alcoholic beverages, and cable and satellite TV, and will reportedly lift the tax exemption on clothing that retails for less than $110. Paterson's budget also calls for a $698 million cut to school funding.

Personal note: Wow, tax downloading of stuff, $698mil budget cut for schools... this governor rocks... in a rather bad and filthy way.

Oisterboy · 12-18-2008, 03:08 PM

Will this effect my piracy?

DarkAztaroth · 12-18-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oisterboy

Will this effect my piracy?

No

... damn ... need 10 letters...

Oisterboy · 12-18-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAztaroth

No

... damn ... need 10 letters...

Oh. Psh, then tax away.

I mean, I'll participate in the tea party when that shit goes down, but I don't really care lol.

Danuve · 12-18-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oisterboy

Oh. Psh, then tax away.

I mean, I'll participate in the tea party when that shit goes down, but I don't really care lol.

They will find a way to tax you sooner or later, I am sure you know what I'm getting at.

zamwini · 12-18-2008, 08:46 PM

I hate this new Governor, though this dosn't really affect me, the soda tax does. Plus, school budget cuts suck. But I guess its all necessary to with the economy...

Magato · 12-18-2008, 10:29 PM

This new govenor sucks major fat Cocks >.< hes even trying to Tax SODA!!! wtf god someone get him out of office ..

Oisterboy · 12-18-2008, 10:53 PM

I don't drink soda, so let them tax it. Its horrible for you anyway.

Also; guise, be nice. He's blind.

cinderboy · 12-18-2008, 11:41 PM

i read from comments that its the NY people who voted him into office... lol

Magato · 12-19-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cinderboy

i read from comments that its the NY people who voted him into office... lol

No remeber that the other new york govenor had a sex scandal? And all so since he left office this guy was tooken in and took his place for ny's missing gov

12-18-2008, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
cinderboy The Beast of the East Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Internetz Posts: 13,172 Reputation: 228	New York to levy tax on all downloadable contents ? http://www.gamespot.com/news/6202433...ewstop;title;6 New York Gov proposes DLC tax David Paterson wants to levy fee on all "digitally delivered entertainment services" to help ameliorate extreme budget shortfall. As spotted by Game Politics, The New York Daily News reports today that state governor David Paterson has laid out his office's budget proposal for 2009. To close the state's estimated $15.4 billion budget deficit ballooned by those financial institutions' implosion, the governor has called for a ranging array of new fees and taxes, with downloadable content for games squarely in the crosshairs. According to the proposal, the sale of all "digitally delivered entertainment services" will be subject to state and local sales taxes. These services include "prewritten software, digital audio, audio-visual and text files, digital photographs, [and] games." [Emphasis added.] The budgetary measure also notes that "a book, song, album, or movie would be subject to sales tax no matter if it was bought at a brick-and-mortar store or downloaded online." "This is where we are," Paterson said in a statement. "Maybe we should have thought about this when we were depending on what we thought was inexhaustive collections of taxes from Wall Street--and now those taxes have fallen off a cliff." The Entertainment Software Association won't likely be the only one to take exception with the proposed budget measures. The governor's proposal also calls for taxes on such discretionary items as movie tickets, taxi rides, alcoholic beverages, and cable and satellite TV, and will reportedly lift the tax exemption on clothing that retails for less than $110. Paterson's budget also calls for a $698 million cut to school funding. Personal note: Wow, tax downloading of stuff, $698mil budget cut for schools... this governor rocks... in a rather bad and filthy way. __________________ Last edited by cinderboy; 12-18-2008 at 02:59 PM.

12-18-2008, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,555 Reputation: 644	Will this effect my piracy? __________________

12-18-2008, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
zamwini ChimaeraOne's Cookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: insert witty comment here Posts: 1,385 Reputation: 43	I hate this new Governor, though this dosn't really affect me, the soda tax does. Plus, school budget cuts suck. But I guess its all necessary to with the economy... __________________ My father...was a baker...and a fiend. And one night, one night he goes of craazziier than usual, cooking. Mommy orders take-out to defend herself. He doesn't like this. Not. One. Bit.

12-18-2008, 10:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,555 Reputation: 644	I don't drink soda, so let them tax it. Its horrible for you anyway. Also; guise, be nice. He's blind. __________________

12-18-2008, 11:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
cinderboy The Beast of the East Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Internetz Posts: 13,172 Reputation: 228	i read from comments that its the NY people who voted him into office... lol __________________

12-18-2008, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Magato Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The DogMan Cave! Posts: 1,355 Reputation: 17	This new govenor sucks major fat Cocks >.< hes even trying to Tax SODA!!! wtf god someone get him out of office ..

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