A few days ago I received an email from the Tech Council of Maryland asking that I help them disseminate this information to our members.

I am posting this as some of you might find this interesting and may want to help fight the cause by taking actions described below.

Dear Antonio-

Our communications firm is helping Tech Council of Md and others *Fight The Maryland Tech Tax* and we need your help! Can you pass the following information along to Capital DotNetNuke members?

As you may know, the Maryland General Assembly recently passed the Computer Services Sales Tax. This tax is bad for Maryland’s economy and potentially devastating to its Tech sector.

To help fight for the repeal of the Computer Services Sales Tax: http://www.FightTheTechTax.com

During the November 2007 special session, the Maryland General Assembly enacted legislation to expand the state’s 6% sales tax to computer services. We are a coalition of business organizations and Maryland companies working together to repeal the computer services sales tax during the 2008 General Assembly Session. This new tax, which takes effect July 2008, will put many Maryland businesses at a severe disadvantage. Small businesses -- the least able to sidestep the tax -- will be particularly affected. This tax will hurt the welfare of industries beyond the Tech sector and will also drive some businesses out of state. Imposing a 6%  sales tax on computer services like computer facilities management, network maintenance and custom programming is bad public policy.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.fightthetechtax.com/pub/The-Tech-Tax

5 ways that you can help:

1. Call Your Legislators
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/content/take-action/call-your-legislators.cfm

2. Email Your Legislators
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/content/take-action/email-your-representatives.cfm

3. Spread The Word! Tell-A-Friend Or Colleague!
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/content/take-action/spread-the-word.cfm

4. Download A Banner For Your Website
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/pub/Get-Involved

5. Sign Up For Our Email List
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/content/stay-informed

Please send comments, questions or feedback to: mailto:blevine@techcouncilmd.com. Fight Tech Tax Coalition members include Tech Council of Md, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Baltimore Tech Council, the Charles County Tech Council, Montgomery County Chamber and Howard County Chamber.

Thank-you for your support!

Mitch Arnowitz