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Massively Speaking Episode 185: Bree-to-play
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Posted: Jan 13th 2009 10:36AM (Unverified) said
They aren't going to tax your "sword of the uberpants". It's REAL money items.
Gold sellers? Taxed.
Gold Buyers? Taxed.
Accounts sold? Taxed.
Sell the gear you get for real money? Taxed.
Pay a sub (which are taxed in some cases) and play the game using the in-game economy, and no real money trades hands? NOT TAXED.
So, if you only play for fun, then no you won't be taxed. If you use the "virtual world" to produce or purchace in-game items (that are not for sale directly from the developers) you will be taxed. It makes perfect fucking sence.
It's the purchase and selling of goods for actual money... the goverment gets ther piece. Welcome to every other form of income ever. It's no different.