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New Jersey launches iTunes tax
News.com ^ | October 3, 2006 | Anne Broache

Posted on 10/07/2006 1:14:09 AM PDT by HarmlessLovableFuzzball

Beginning this week, New Jersey residents purchasing music and videos from services like Apple's iTunes and rival digital downloads e-tailers encountered something they'd previously only found at bricks-and-mortar counterparts: a sales tax.

Democratic Governor Jon Corzine proposed the sales tax expansion earlier this spring to help the state to recover from a $4.5 billion budget deficit, an ABC News affiliate in New York reported recently on its Web site. The changes, along with a sales tax rate hike from 6 to 7 percent, took effect on Oct. 1.

According to a CNET News.com special report completed in April, 15 states and the District of Columbia already included media downloads in their sales tax regimes, and a handful of others--New Jersey included--were contemplating similar moves.

Garden State officials didn't stop at downloaded music and videos for the newly taxed set. New Jerseyans must now pay taxes on data processing; tanning, massage and tattooing services; limousines; and flooring and carpeting installation, among other things.


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: internettaxes; itunes; newjersey; salestaxes; taxes
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To: Pharmboy
NJ is a thugocracy. I will be moving out withing 5 years. This last Corslime tax orgy was it for me.

I am on a six-year plan myself. I will leave the Garden State on or about June 1, 2012. It makes some sense to spend money here to make money here. It doesn't make a lick of sense to stay here for a second if you are spending but not making.

Meanwhile, I was talking to yet another nice young couple that is moving to North Carolina, yesterday. They already have their house picked out, and their new neighbors on either side are from within 10 miles of their current house in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

Will the last one out of New Jersey please turn out the lights.

21 posted on 10/07/2006 4:40:34 AM PDT by gridlock (The 'Pubbies will pick up at least TWO seats in the Senate and FOUR seats in the House in 2006)
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To: gridlock

Yep...PA or NH it will be. Better gun laws and lower taxes.


22 posted on 10/07/2006 4:49:05 AM PDT by Pharmboy (Every single day provides at least one new reason to hate the mainstream media...)
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To: Pharmboy

One nice thing is that it has forced me into an accelerated retirement plan. It will be good to be out on the golf course while I can still walk.


23 posted on 10/07/2006 4:52:08 AM PDT by gridlock (The 'Pubbies will pick up at least TWO seats in the Senate and FOUR seats in the House in 2006)
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To: SheLion; Gabz

I wonder how many ITunes users voted for tax increases on cigarettes in Jersey.


24 posted on 10/07/2006 5:07:48 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Roll your own cigarettes! You'll save $$$ and smoke less!(Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name)
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To: Koblenz
Why was tattooing exempt from taxation in the first place? Did tattoo artists have that much sway with the legislature that they could threaten to move to another state if they were taxed?

Well, you know how it is when Big Tattoo gets its hands around the government's throat...

25 posted on 10/07/2006 5:14:37 AM PDT by yankeedame ("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
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To: HarmlessLovableFuzzball

All you money are berong to us!


26 posted on 10/07/2006 5:15:23 AM PDT by patriot_wes (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - may they prosper who love thee...Ps 122:6)
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To: RandallFlagg
Democratic Governor Jon Corzine proposed the sales tax expansion earlier this spring to help the state to recover from a $4.5 billion budget deficit, an ABC News affiliate in New York reported recently on its Web site. The changes, along with a sales tax rate hike from 6 to 7 percent, took effect on Oct. 1.

I wonder how many ITunes users voted for tax increases on cigarettes in Jersey.

No matter what group the lawmakers finger to raise the taxes to balance their damn pork programs, it's just WRONG!  And to admit it bold face as well makes me sick!

All these years they come right out and say they have to raise cigarette taxes to balance their budgets.  Well, now that they aren't realizing all that tax dollars from smokers anymore, they are going after other groups.

Well, like I always said, Randall, "when they go after another group, they are leaving the smokers alone."  So they can have at!

27 posted on 10/07/2006 5:21:30 AM PDT by SheLion ("If you're legal, you can fly with the Eagle!" - Michael Anthony)
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To: HarmlessLovableFuzzball
They are now taxing shipping cost. Just got my notice from my Legal side. Can you imagine getting a tax on UPS charges. 7% on computed charges. Just how do you figure that out when there is usually a rebate to shipper based on volume? I can't believe I still have a business in NJ. 37 years of this crap...
28 posted on 10/07/2006 5:30:31 AM PDT by primatreat (Alzheimer's in all its glory is knocking at my door. Driving into the sunset with my prius+ Nav.!)
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To: HarmlessLovableFuzzball

It's states like NJ that make CA look so SANE.


29 posted on 10/07/2006 6:26:45 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Support Arnold-McClintock or embrace high taxes, gay weddings with Angelides.)
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To: gridlock

"I am on a six-year plan myself. I will leave the Garden State on or about June 1, 2012. It makes some sense to spend money here to make money here. It doesn't make a lick of sense to stay here for a second if you are spending but not making"

pharmboy....don't go stealing my plans....I too am planning the exit!!!

if anyone that does not live in NJ want ot understand the NJ lib/dem politicans...just play the george harrison (beatle) song ...Taxman....that sums it all very succinctly!


30 posted on 10/07/2006 6:30:29 AM PDT by hnj_00
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To: gridlock

"I am on a six-year plan myself. I will leave the Garden State on or about June 1, 2012. It makes some sense to spend money here to make money here. It doesn't make a lick of sense to stay here for a second if you are spending but not making"

pharmboy....don't go stealing my plans....I too am planning the exit!!!

if anyone that does not live in NJ want ot understand the NJ lib/dem politicans...just play the george harrison (beatle) song ...Taxman....that sums it all very succinctly!


31 posted on 10/07/2006 6:30:29 AM PDT by hnj_00
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To: hnj_00

So Pharmboy is Exit 5 (years)

Gridlock is Exit 6 (years)

What's your Exit #?

Kind of puts a different spin on the old joke, doesn't it?


32 posted on 10/07/2006 6:37:54 AM PDT by gridlock (The 'Pubbies will pick up at least TWO seats in the Senate and FOUR seats in the House in 2006)
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To: HarmlessLovableFuzzball
New Jersey launches iTunes tax

I guess the next thing they'll want to tax is the air the citizens of NJ breaths.

33 posted on 10/07/2006 6:40:11 AM PDT by guestfox01 ("The only two things you can truly depend upon are gravity and greed." - Jack Palance)
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To: RandallFlagg

Damn good point.


34 posted on 10/07/2006 6:43:17 AM PDT by 383rr (Those who choose security over liberty deserve neither- GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY)
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To: HarmlessLovableFuzzball

I am from NJ, and some of us do mind. This tax is from a governor who, when campaigning, would give out the standard line, "I have no plans for any new taxes." Once in office, he suddenly discovered that there was a big problem that he didn't notice before, and that a raft of new and heavier taxes was the only solution.

Every Democrat governor since Brendan Byrne has done the same thing, and the only Republican governor, old Tom Kane, spent state funds like a crazed RINO. We have had no good statewide politicians in office for decades.

As far as I can tell, they are all the equivalent of crooks. They most resemble holdup men (in their tax policies), and pimps and prostitutes in their relationship to the gambling "industry" and the teachers' unions.


35 posted on 10/07/2006 6:45:40 AM PDT by docbnj
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To: SheLion; Gabz

"Garden State officials didn't stop at downloaded music and videos for the newly taxed set. New Jerseyans must now pay taxes on data processing; tanning, massage and tattooing services; limousines; and flooring and carpeting installation, among other things."


But, but, but, I thought it would stop with the eeeeevvvviiiil cigarettes!
Crooked government employees can't do their job. So, let's tax the hell out of something else.


Nanny-state ping.


36 posted on 10/07/2006 6:45:50 AM PDT by 383rr (Those who choose security over liberty deserve neither- GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY)
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To: All

I suggest a "Gay Governor" tax.

Say 99 percent tax rate on all Gay Governor book reciepts?

Try that tax first Jon Corzine.


37 posted on 10/07/2006 6:46:31 AM PDT by PA-RIVER
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To: SheLion; RandallFlagg

"Well, now that they aren't realizing all that tax dollars from smokers anymore, they are going after other groups."

How long have we been telling people this? How damn thick of skulls do people have?


38 posted on 10/07/2006 6:47:45 AM PDT by 383rr (Those who choose security over liberty deserve neither- GUN CONTROL=SLAVERY)
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To: HarmlessLovableFuzzball
Democratic Governor Jon Corzine proposed the sales tax expansion earlier this spring to help the state to recover from a $4.5 billion budget deficit, an ABC News affiliate in New York reported recently on its Web site. The changes, along with a sales tax rate hike from 6 to 7 percent, took effect on Oct. 1.

Let's see, the reason why they need to raise the taxes is because of a budget deficit caused by ????.

A. High dollar public contracts to campaign contributors
B. Failed social programs
C. Corruption
D. Spending like druken sailors
E. Rediculous government worker pay raises (for a special few) and BIG FAT pensions
F. All of the above

Hmmm... I'll take a guess and say the answer is F!

39 posted on 10/07/2006 6:49:22 AM PDT by guestfox01 ("The only two things you can truly depend upon are gravity and greed." - Jack Palance)
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To: guestfox01

You forgot G) School Funding Formulas that require expenditures of $20,000+ for students in urban districts, all funded by local property taxes on suburban residences.


40 posted on 10/07/2006 6:52:17 AM PDT by gridlock (The 'Pubbies will pick up at least TWO seats in the Senate and FOUR seats in the House in 2006)
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