Topic: Online gaming and taxes...

[UncleBob]

NPR News Story

An interesting story - brings up some interesting questions...

[Epitaph]

What companies would have to do if it started being taxable is simply ban the practice of selling virtual goods. This would remove the whole problem.

[Nephilim]

The story goes in the wrong direction, they act like people sell dozens of weapons a year
In most cases its just someone selling a account once or twice a year
which in fine, well atleast in australia

[KDR_11k]

Epitaph: With a few exceptions, the companies do ban the sale of virtual goods. They just can't effectively enforce it.

Not too long ago eBay started warning users that making more than (IIRC) 200€/a means you have to pay taxes on that money. Two accounts going for 120€ each would already put you into that bracket. Of course the biggest problem are the farmers who usually operate entire companies to gather stuff all around the clock and sell it. Would be funny if those big gold exchanges were shut down because of tax fraud...