I try to avoid discussing political issues, but this one hit close to home.
It looks like the Maryland sales tax is going up to 6%, and will now include computer services. This will not end well for our economy, considering how much of it is dependent on technology. I have a feeling even more companies will be moving to Virginia or Delaware thanks to this new law.
The measure increases sales tax by 1% and adds computer support services, data center support, custom programming, consulting, and disaster recovery services to the list. Legislators approved the change as part of a tax package they passed early Monday morning.
The Computing Technology Industry Association said the move “will bring cascading harm” to the state’s IT industry, small local businesses, workers, and consumers.
This should be hitting the news today since it was just signed by the Governor this morning.
Update: House kills ‘tech tax’: replaces bill with cuts, surcharges on millionaires
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