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Lawmakers consider tax on transactions in online games
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Rendelius
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Lawmakers consider tax on transactions in online games
   

According to sources within the government, lawmakers are considering to impose a tax on transactions made in online games. One member of the comitee explained: "People are buying and selling houses, mounts, weapons and armor on a daily basis in MMORPGs. We estimate the value of goods in transaction to exceed 1.5 billion dollars a year. This could be a serious source of income for the state and we should not let this opportunity pass." <br> <br>The tax is rumored to be 7.5% of the value of the transaction. The bill also proposes the need to keep a record of the transactions for at least 3 years. Donations to other players (newbies) will be deductible from the tax. This way the comitee hopes to encourage "positive social interaction" in online communities. We'll keep you updated, of course.
Post Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:09 pm
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Nice april fool's day joke
Post Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:27 pm
 
Gabboflabbo
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It fooled me =)
Post Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:47 pm
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Ammon777
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NO WAY! those jerks!

wait a minute... ah-ahahaha you got me Rend.
Post Tue Apr 01, 2003 7:14 pm
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Nice one. You forgot to add that the revenue raised in this way was to be distributed to the fansites to maintain their bandwidth.

Now there's an idea....
Post Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:01 pm
 
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I still wouldn't put it past the government to pass a law like that though.
Post Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:59 pm
 
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HEHE got me for a second there
   

Post Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:04 pm
 
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Good one!
Post Wed Apr 02, 2003 4:19 am
 



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