comcast为数字广告税控告华盛顿, 声称这违反联邦法律, 支持传统媒体。
Comcast sues Washington over digital ad tax, claiming it violates federal law by favoring traditional media.
comcast起诉华盛顿州阻止一项新的对广告服务征税的法律, 声称这违反了联邦法,
Comcast has sued Washington state to block a new law taxing advertising services, claiming it violates federal law by unfairly targeting digital ads while exempting traditional media like TV, radio, and billboards.
该公司辩称,法律违反《联邦互联网税收自由法》,歧视互联网商务。
The company argues the law discriminates against internet-based commerce in violation of the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act.
该税是参议院第5814号法案的一部分,预计四年内将筹集27亿美元,但如果诉讼成功,可能会损失4.75亿美元。
The tax, part of Senate Bill 5814, is expected to raise $2.7 billion over four years but could lose $475 million if the lawsuit succeeds.
这个案件于9月提出, 质疑国家以不同于其他媒体的方式对数字广告征税, 这可能迫使重大预算修订。
The case, filed in September, challenges the state’s approach to taxing digital advertising differently than other media, potentially forcing major budget revisions.