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MP3 Tax

06/23/05
. (FMQB) Lawmakers in New Jersey and Wisconsin are considering taxing online music downloads with a state tax. Nicknamed the "iPod tax," it would be collected on purchases of any digital content. Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has already proposed the tax in his state, though some members of the legislature are already saying they will block the proposal. "It's an issue of tax equity," said Jessica Iverson, a spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, told CNet.com. "If you go into a Main Street business and purchase a CD, you are paying tax." [see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story

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