California is considering taxing its citizens for sending text messages
Regulators in California have come up with a proposed plan to raise more money to pay for expanding internet connectivity in the state by adding …
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Apple exec avoids jail over Italian tax arragements
A criminal investigation into a senior exec at Apple’s European division has concluded with no jail time, but a rather hefty fine. Italian prosecutors have …
New York sues Sprint for $300 million over alleged tax fraud [updated]
New York on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Sprint Nextel Corp looking to collect more than $300 million, Reuters reported. The wireless company is accused …
Lawmaker launches assault on violent video games
An Oklahoma lawmaker has proposed levying a new tax on violent video games. Oklahoma Democrat Will Fourkiller has suggested the tax be applied to all games that receive …
Nokia owes Romania $10 million; tax authorities seize assets
Nokia’s local assets were seized by Romanian tax authorities on Friday after it was revealed the company’s Romania-based subsidiary owes the government $10 million, Bloomberg said Friday. …
House puts 5-year freeze on new mobile taxes with Wireless Tax Fairness Act
The United States House of Representatives approved the Wireless Tax Fairness Act on Tuesday, an initiative that prevents new local and state taxes on wireless …
Steve Ballmer cashes in 49 million Microsoft shares
Microsoft has issued a statement describing Steve Ballmer’s plans to sell up to 75 million shares in order “to gain financial diversification and to assist …
Microsoft security VP suggests Net tax as cure for spyware problem
As part of his presentation at the RSA Security Conference currently taking place in San Francisco, Scott Charney, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for Trustworthy Computing, …
Weekend rabble-rousing: Web sales tax bill may end free ride for eBay, others
The Rockefeller Institute, a research group tied to SUNY, said that sales taxes took a 6.1 percent dive in Q4 of 2008 and Q1 of …
