华盛顿州新的数字服务销售税引发了关于公平、收入、对消费者和小型技术公司影响的辩论。
Washington state's new digital services sales tax sparks debate over fairness, revenue, and impact on consumers and small tech firms.
华盛顿州对数字服务征收新的销售税引发了辩论,支持者认为这能确保对在线企业公平征税,为公共服务创造收入,而批评者则警告它可能给消费者带来负担,伤害小科技公司。
A new sales tax on digital services in Washington state has sparked debate, with supporters arguing it ensures fair taxation of online businesses and generates revenue for public services, while critics warn it could burden consumers and harm small tech companies.
这项措施适用于订阅、软件和数字内容,旨在使国家税收制度现代化,但引起人们对复杂程度和潜在的价格上涨的担忧。
The measure, which applies to subscriptions, software, and digital content, aims to modernize the state’s tax system but has raised concerns about complexity and potential price increases.
立法者和倡导团体继续权衡其经济和社会影响。
Lawmakers and advocacy groups continue to weigh its economic and social impacts.