WTF IS THIS SHIT
Agoney — Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:14
US: State
Taxes on WoW Subscriptions
First, don't panic this is not new, it is meant as information for everyone who
is wondering about the $1.26 charge they are finding on their bank account, and
for others who did not know there was a tax in some states on WoW
subscriptions.
Players in select states around the U.S. have found
that their monthly subscription fee is slightly higher than expected. With the
rise of many online subscription-based services, several states have begun to
apply a tax to services that use such a model, and this tax is an additional
cost that players are seeing added onto the base subscription rate.
Specifically, residents of the following states will be charged this tax:
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Mexico
New York
Texas
Washington
Fuck off and die :|
The problem I have with
starstalker — Wed, 03/26/2008 - 06:17The problem I have with this, is that unless Blizzard is based in Washington, Washington has nothing to tax.
As I understand it, Blizzard is based in California, and (again, as I understant it) California has a sales tax. If anything, Blizzard should charge it as a California state sales tax. Other states shouldn't even have a say in it. No services are being sold in Washington. Hell, I'm fairly certain that Blizzard doesn't even have a server in Washington, judging by my latency. =)
Again, this is if a sales tax was to be charged at all.
/flings poop at Garreth
I think they should
Dufe — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 22:22I think they should eliminate all taxes of every kind. They should also stop building/maintaining roads and bridges, stop paying to enforce all laws, stop educating kids, etc. Then we could all run around in small clans and hunt/gather. (/sarcasm)
The problem is that they
Olorien — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 16:25The problem is that they already tax us enough. NOT, that an extra $1.26 is a problem to pay. I Live in washington so I get to pay that fun tax and I have to say that I don't think they need to find new ways to charge sales tax.
Actually, I am taxed in
Gares of War — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 14:45Actually, I am taxed in oregon. I just did not care aboutt he 1.26 because I has a job.
OREGEN!!!!!!!OREGAN!!
Lets assume that 1/4 (I'm
Karli — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 14:10Lets assume that 1/4 (I'm probably underestimating here) of the 10 million wow subscribers are in taxable states (and remember that like Aidin said game cards come w/ tax in the price).
2,500,000 people
times $1.26 per month
times 12 months
= $37,800,000 in tax revenue annually
NY sales tax is 8%, and they
Barqz — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 13:49NY sales tax is 8%, and they can and will tax any and everything..This state really is bending us over and raping us us for all we are worth. gg NY, GG
Live Every Moment, Seize Everyday
Lol, $1.50 isnt hurting, but
Agoney — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 13:44Lol, $1.50 isnt hurting, but come on.. wtf else can they tax in NY.. Everyone on the west coast is safe though! I didnt see organ on the list!
(ps the mispelling is the joke) :)
Couldn't pay me to move back
Aidin — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 12:56Couldn't pay me to move back to PA!! lol
Is it true that they have to
Dragon — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 11:36Is it true that they have to pay people to live in PA Diky?
~Legendary Nobody
GO go PA not havign to pay
Dikymo — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 11:33GO go PA not havign to pay tax. Downside is that you have to live in PA.
Secretary vice president to the vice president's secretary of the department of redundancy department
well drew, you could also
Dragon — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 10:34well drew, you could also look at it in the fact that you are paying for another month every year if you add up the 12 months as a whole :P
FL FTW, cute girls in bikinis, hurricanes, warm, and no internet purchase tax for WoW.....yet....
~Legendary Nobody
1.50 really hurting the
Enixa — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 09:481.50 really hurting the pocket that much? or is it larger then that?
What is the source? I do not
Ardea — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 07:05What is the source? I do not remember them asking "which state do you live in?" Is it based on your credit card mailing address?
Strange. I remember reading an article stating that the government wanted to impose a tax on online services, but the discussion was focused on online auctions and consumer goods.
HaHa...Game cards = Tax
Aidin — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 07:05HaHa...Game cards = Tax every time...welcome CC users.
Seems like quite a few of us
Derchlon — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 01:40Seems like quite a few of us get screwed on this. I'm calling my Representative.
yeah...you know i never said
Barqz — Tue, 03/25/2008 - 00:38yeah...you know i never said this before till now but, fuck you new york..goddamn you
Live Every Moment, Seize Everyday
... ... Jackass!
Shihli — Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:36...
...
Jackass!
That's it, I'm moving to
garreth — Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:35That's it, I'm moving to Oregon.
link to source? /flings
starstalker — Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:34link to source?
/flings poop at Garreth
THIRD TIMES A CHARM MAYBE?
Agoney — Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:22THIRD TIMES A CHARM MAYBE?
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You got owned, owned, owned,
Cisper — Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:18You got owned, owned, owned, owned,
wned!
You got owned, owned, owned,
Cisper — Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:18You got owned, owned, owned, owned,
wned!
You got owned, owned, owned,
Cisper — Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:18You got owned, owned, owned, owned,
wned!