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Tax on texting

alleepally · 2004-11-13 18:25:11

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4009637.stm Whoever even thought of that idea must be on crack. Makes our robbing government look benign

13-11-2004 7:25pm

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4009637.stm

Whoever even thought of that idea must be on crack.

Makes our robbing government look benign

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#2 13-11-2004 7:50pm

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i liked the quote:

"Better try to impose a two Euro cent tax on every word a politician speaks, Think how much that would bring in."

not the first time it's been considered though Philippines Considers Tax on Text, although it [url=looked unlikely (so far...)

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#3 14-11-2004 12:27am

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They are already getting VAT at 21% must be a lovely money spinner for the Govt.

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#4 14-11-2004 6:45pm

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the article mentioned the VAT situation potentially making Italy's proposal illegal:

Opponents of the proposed surtax argue it could be illegal in any case. Italians already pay VAT on each text they send, so adding a surtax on top of that may be against the law.

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