On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 5:54 AM, Roberto Gaetano < roberto_gaetano@hotmail.com> wrote:
Sala, Although I agree with you that this French proposal can reopen the "old war" of internet taxation, it should be pointed out that the proposed tax is not on commercial transactions, i.e. it is not a trade tax, but a "fee" for collecting personal information.
I agree. What I meant to say was the idea of taxation of the internet is not new and merely pointed to the history, what is interesting is how this is evolving. It is also interesting that not too long ago the French Government also came out strong against the ISPs reminding them that they have no right to edit web content as far as online advertisements are going and with the report we can now see why. From a revenue authority viewpoint, a commercial transaction is any transaction where "benefit" is derived. In light of this development, it's interesting particularly when we see the evolution of revenue production shift more towards content.
So, besides the financial implication there are other subjects that this proposal raises. Maybe that warrants also a discussion.
There's an interesting paper by Huston on Carriage vrs Content
Cheers, R.
-----Messaggio originale----- Da: at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] Per conto di Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Inviato: lunedì 21 gennaio 2013 21:23 A: At-Large Worldwide; apralo Oggetto: [At-Large] France Proposes Internet Tax - Old War Resurfacing
Dear All,
You would have read in the New York Times about France proposing Internet Tax - I have blogged about this here:
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130121_france_proposes_internet_tax_an_old_w ar_resurfacing/
Kind Regards,
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