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Taxing virtual winnings
It is real earning that are taxed. Until you sell your cache of weapons, you haven't a taxable event.
An idea is about as virtual as you can get, yet it's only when you make real profit that the tax code kicks in.
Posted by: steeleweed   Posted on: 01/17/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Taxing virtual winnings  steeleweed | 01/17/06
No way  too_much green_tea | 01/17/06
If you use the net to make money  voska | 01/17/06
Virtual Taxes  Joey1058 | 01/17/06
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Joy!  unoriginal_sin | 01/17/06
Thought tax  law_n_disorder | 01/17/06
Fair share?  Henry Miller | 01/17/06
Remember that  Real World | 01/17/06
I /don't/ remember...  Henrik Moller | 01/17/06
It's OUR government, not YOUR government  Real World | 01/18/06
Well if there is irs....  Eskiegirl302@... | 01/17/06
Has the world really gotten this stupid?  Protector | 01/17/06
Value is the issue  gbrownzoot | 01/17/06
What about theft in RPGs?  shadar | 01/17/06
How much is one electron worth?  Mr. Roboto | 01/17/06
until there is any money exchange hands...  JJ_z | 01/17/06
Taxation  doc.two@... | 01/17/06
Thats a tangible item.. virtual items are not.  Been_Done_Before | 01/17/06
Don't forget cars  Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
But off the Virtual assets subject...  alle2003@... | 01/17/06
What I am wondering.............  Shelendrea | 01/17/06
That all depends on the situation  voska | 01/17/06
A wrinkle I've not seen discussed  orleff | 01/18/06

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