[CLUE-Talk] Colorado: Software tax raises ire

[Matt Gushee]

On Mon, Apr 22, 2002 at 03:18:59PM -0600, Kevin Cullis wrote:
> Fight this folks.

Okay. What are some good arguments to use in opposing the measure?
What occurs to me (aside from "we don't like it" ;-) is that it could
make companies more inclined to choose shrink-wrapped software packages,
sending more money to out-of-state software vendors. But I wonder how
much effect it will really have. Do you think the market is price-
sensitive enough for 2.93 to make a big difference?

> "An updated tax regulation would impose Colorado state sales tax of 2.93
> percent on custom software developed by IT service providers. The
> regulation, scheduled to go into effect May 20, would affect service
> providers and companies that build custom software or tailor popular
> software packages to their own use."

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Matt Gushee
Englewood, Colorado, USA
mgushee at havenrock.com
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