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Australians will be charged 10 percent GST on Steam games from July

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2017/02/21 18:13:09 (permalink)
http://www.pcgamer.com/australians-will-be-charged-10-percent-gst-on-steam-games-from-july
 
 

It's been a very real possibility for years now, but it's finally happening: Australians will be required to pay 10 percent GST on every Steam purchase from July this year. The report comes via Kotaku, following an email reportedly sent to developers by Valve.
 
"The VAT tax amount will be included in the advertised price of your product, just like VAT is currently treated in the EU," part of the email seen by Kotaku reads. "This means the customer will pay the price displayed on the storefront, and the tax will be separated out afterwards."

 
Australians already pay more for video games, now they will have to pay VAT.
 
 


 
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    Re: Australians will be charged 10 percent GST on Steam games from July 2017/02/21 18:30:04 (permalink)
    Thats bullcrap......
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    Re: Australians will be charged 10 percent GST on Steam games from July 2017/02/22 01:49:45 (permalink)
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    Thats bullcrap......



    Your assessment seems plausible, specially considering the tax acronym.  VAT 1. a large tank or tub used to hold liquid bullcrap, especially in industry.
     
    Funny how that tank can be used to conceal it in the same way as well.

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    Re: Australians will be charged 10 percent GST on Steam games from July 2017/02/24 00:30:52 (permalink)
    No need to blame Steam here, VAT was created by gov'ment people.


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    Re: Australians will be charged 10 percent GST on Steam games from July 2017/02/24 03:54:04 (permalink)
    It is not just Australia. Iceland will have to pay 24 percent tax very soon. 

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    Re: Australians will be charged 10 percent GST on Steam games from July 2017/02/24 04:11:52 (permalink)
     
    Presumably Steam have a physical presence in those countries so are forced to add sales tax by law (sales tax, GST, VAT.. amounts to the same thing), or the government(s) have threatened to block Steam if they don't comply. Regardless, it's not as if Steam get to keep the money themselves, that's a government levy. If you live in one of those countries and don't like having to pay sales tax, blame your government - Steam are not at fault.
     
    Iceland have 24% sales tax??? Wow..
     
     
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    Re: Australians will be charged 10 percent GST on Steam games from July 2017/02/27 19:00:41 (permalink)
    Ireland is presently 23% VAT

      


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