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software tax
Coverage of software tax in the Nexus archive.
- Newsom's floated software tax misses the mark
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a 7.25% sales tax on software sold over the internet, arguing it would create fairness between online and in-store purchases. The proposal has drawn criticism for being outdated and poorly conceived, with observers noting the tax may not apply to AI tokens and could burden tech companies while failing to address modern software distribution.