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Pennsylvania to Apply 6% “Netflix Tax” (allflicks.net)
12 points by chewymouse on Aug 4, 2016 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



This seems okay to me if cable subscriptions are already taxed. If not the cynic in me is thinking: "man, Comcast has some great lobbyists".


It's simple sales tax. Federal law prohibits the state fro going further.[1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Tax_Freedom_Act




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