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crescentx · 06-11-2003, 08:55 AM

OK...there's a winner. Posting in a public forum that you're sending illegal content through the mails. Not even going to touch that one.

Here's some stats for those of you who don't think the VAT law will be enforceable and that in any event you shouldn't pay it.

The EU has a population of 491 million people. The US, 270 million. This means that 62% of the majority of customers are in the EU. Let's be a bit draconian here - and with one more "old Europe new Europe" comment by the administration fresh on the minds of Europeans, it may not be far-fetched - they decided to enforce this law by blocking traffic. Internet access is much more regulated by the government there - the illusion of internet privacy is created here but there in order to get an account you need residence permits, etc. in many cases. (I've tried). They would not be enacting this law if they didn't think it was enforceable.

Yes, it's steep.

Yes, it's specifically targeting US firms doing business in Europe - which is most of us to some extent. We know whose fault that is.

Yes, you might be able to get away with it.

But if the processors have no solution in place to deal with VAT, how quickly do you think they'll deal with US sales taxes which are already popping up? And when your state passes that sales tax law, and you write to the processor, get a response of "hmmm", suddenly it's your ass on the line because the situation never came up before.

The reality is, sales taxes on the internet are also imminent in the US, and many of the current strains on the industry are there because too many people tried to ignore things.

-doug

06-11-2003, 08:55 AM
crescentx Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 317	OK...there's a winner. Posting in a public forum that you're sending illegal content through the mails. Not even going to touch that one. Here's some stats for those of you who don't think the VAT law will be enforceable and that in any event you shouldn't pay it. The EU has a population of 491 million people. The US, 270 million. This means that 62% of the majority of customers are in the EU. Let's be a bit draconian here - and with one more "old Europe new Europe" comment by the administration fresh on the minds of Europeans, it may not be far-fetched - they decided to enforce this law by blocking traffic. Internet access is much more regulated by the government there - the illusion of internet privacy is created here but there in order to get an account you need residence permits, etc. in many cases. (I've tried). They would not be enacting this law if they didn't think it was enforceable. Yes, it's steep. Yes, it's specifically targeting US firms doing business in Europe - which is most of us to some extent. We know whose fault that is. Yes, you might be able to get away with it. But if the processors have no solution in place to deal with VAT, how quickly do you think they'll deal with US sales taxes which are already popping up? And when your state passes that sales tax law, and you write to the processor, get a response of "hmmm", suddenly it's your ass on the line because the situation never came up before. The reality is, sales taxes on the internet are also imminent in the US, and many of the current strains on the industry are there because too many people tried to ignore things. -doug __________________ XYCash International Gay Affiliate Program