US EditionIn New Letter to Governor, Seattle Tech Leaders Say Income Tax Proposal Will Hurt Region’s AI Innovation
Tech leaders warn a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million risks slowing AI innovation and prompting nearly half of business owners to consider relocating, industry data shows.
- On Monday, a dozen Washington tech-sector leaders sent a letter urging a pause on the income tax and capital-gains tax proposals, warning they could undermine AI industry growth.
- Senate Bill 6346 would enact a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million and advanced from the state Senate in a 27-22 vote, passing the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 27 with an emergency clause.
- Among the signers were Oren Etzioni, David Shim, Luis Vargas and Paul Brown, who warned Washington is losing momentum in attracting AI talent needed to build and scale the industry.
- The immediate fallout includes the Association of Washington Business finding almost half of business owners considering moving and last week Jed Fowler, HD Fowler Chairman and President, announcing his resignation.
- Signatories warned that an unfavorable tax climate with a new income tax and higher capital-gains tax would prevent Washington from building the ecosystem to attract AI talent and slow innovation and investment momentum.
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Big Tech, AI Leaders Urge Washington Governor to Pause Tax Proposals
Nearly a dozen tech leaders and AI researchers on Monday sent a letter urging Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson to “pause” legislative efforts to create new taxes that could impede the state’s tech sector. The letter, signed by current and former top executives, software engineers, and AI experts, said efforts to create a state income tax as well as increase the state’s capital gains tax would “materially undermine” the state’s ability to grow the te…
Washington tech sector leaders warn income tax would 'undermine' their industry
(The Center Square) – A dozen Washington tech sector leaders have released a letter warning that a proposed income tax on people making $1 million or more a year could undermine their industry's development and progression.
Seattle’s AI Ambitions Collide With Washington State’s Income Tax Push: A Battle Over the Future of Pacific Northwest Tech
A coalition of Seattle-area technology executives has fired a pointed warning shot at Washington Governor Bob Ferguson, arguing that a proposed state income tax would undermine the region’s position as a center of artificial intelligence development and drive talent and investment to rival states. The letter, signed by more than 50 tech leaders, represents the most organized industry pushback yet against a revenue proposal that has been gaining …
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