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[Firestorm ZERO]

Why are all the Canadians freaking out?? LOL

Prices gone up due to the dollar going down, so the digital is more appealing vs. retail costs. Taxes are high here (13% in Ontario).

Also we were taxed before then one day they no longer taxed us. So they might add it back again.

 

[DOWN]

No email in Florida thank god

 

[ponziacs]

Not a big deal, legally you're supposed to be declaring these purchases on your tax forms at the end of the year and paying it then anyways. Just saving us law abiding citizens from having to do that.

No, some states don't tax digital services.

 

[Skatewarp]

Maybe this can explain why some states are getting email while others not? 💬

 

[Gai Murakumo]

Man if this effects Canada, Fuck!! At least I am in Alberta so I only have 5% tax compared to majority of the country that are around 10-13%.

 

[firelogic]

If I start getting charged HST on PSN... damn.

We were charged tax in Canada, at least Ontario, when PSN launched up until the hack. After they went back online, we stopped getting taxed.

 

[Garnox]

In Texas, I was already paying taxes. Soooooo buttons.

 

[CyberChulo]

Nothing for NYC yet right? RIGHT?

 

[br3wnor]

I'm honestlyh surprised it took this long. I'm in NY and have been getting taxed by Amazon for a bit now.

 

[Bluenoser]

One of the only good things about getting digital games in Canada is the fact that they are tax free. If PSN changes this policy, I see me abandoning digital for the foreseeable future.

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

We were charged tax in Canada, at least Ontario, when PSN launched up until the hack. After they went back online, we stopped getting taxed.

I don't want to return to those dark times!

 

[Jake2by4]

Nothing for NYC yet right? RIGHT?

For Now

 

[Kaiser Swayze]

Georgia can't be far behind this.

 

[massucci]

Oh God. I'm in Italy, ps4 pro was priced 409,99 € at launch. Taxes are incredibly high in my country. I'm starting to have fear.

 

[WildEagle18]

I hope Canada isn't affected. I became a digital buyer since the Taxes makes the game here come to around $90 after taxes.

Also its really baffling people are blaming Sony for this and not realizing they have nothing to do with this. I mean would assume people here are in the right age to know how taxes work 🤔

 

[Nudull]

Hope Florida holds the line.

 

[graywolf323]

Maybe this can explain why some states are getting email while others not? 💬

yep, and the states that are getting the emails are probably states that passed laws in the past year or two to start taxing digital purchases

 

[Pandora012]

For Now

That will only happen if NY decides to tax digital stuff. So right now, no tax.

 

[Zippedpinhead]

I did not get an email, but I am also unsure where it says my account is (bought a PS3 while my residence was Missouri and now I live in Tennessee)

It's too be expected, I mean aren't we supposed to keep track of these purchases and submit the missing taxes at the end of the year?

 

[Stone Ocean]

Wasn't it always taxed? That's why my US account's address is in Cali

 

[InsaneTiger]

In Texas, I was already paying taxes. Soooooo buttons.

Austin here, just got the email yesterday, so nope. Look at your past charges and you'll see.

 

[i-Jest]

Does this apply to Canada yet? I haven't gotten the email.

 

[yohan12]

Everyone just needs to "move" to Oregon and not pay sales tax

 

[Hairsplash]

Please please please please please not on digital purchases in Canada... we already get hit with 13% HST. In store. I wasn't charged HST on an iTunes song, but was charged HST on an App Store purchase...

 

[Hairsplash]

I think I have my US PSN account set to Alaska.

Will I be Taxed?


Edit: Seems Alaska, Delaware, NH, Montana, Oregon are safe according to nolo.com

Cc address determines taxation ...

 

[Joni]

Oh God. I'm in Italy, ps4 pro was priced 409,99 € at launch. Taxes are incredibly high in my country. I'm starting to have fear.

If prices in Italy don't contain value added taxes yet, Sony is committing fraud.

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

First guy I thought of after reading the heading of this thread, Mike Rotunda. Well done on adding him in the post OP. The IRS is the scariest gang in America.

 

[RocknRola]

Oh God. I'm in Italy, ps4 pro was priced 409,99 € at launch. Taxes are incredibly high in my country. I'm starting to have fear.

EU dude. All of our consumer prices come with taxation already accounted for (you usually have to look at the receipt to look at product price without taxation).

 

[oddjobs]

so what's the deal with New Hampshire? Got the mail but the state doesn't have a sales tax, right?

 

[Lemonz]

Maybe this can explain why some states are getting email while others not? 💬

I live in California, so it probably explains why I haven't received an email.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

I got this too, for my US PSN ID. I'm registered in Ohio, which is a tax free state...I think? What's the deal there, how are they gonna tax me?

 

[Dunlop]

One of the only good things about getting digital games in Canada is the fact that they are tax free. If PSN changes this policy, I see me abandoning digital for the foreseeable future.

For PSN there is no tax, I was taxed for LIVE purchases when I had my XB1

 

[Jake2by4]

That will only happen if NY decides to tax digital stuff. So right now, no tax.

We have taxes for everything under sun, this will be the next step

 

[Jingo]

My country has a 23% tax, lol im doomed.

 

[Pandora012]

We have taxes for everything under sun, this will be the next step

Dude don't jinx it. I can have hope....

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

I live in California, so it probably explains why I haven't received an email.

Same

 

[Gurish]

What about Florida? this is where my fake address is located

 

[firehawk12]

Can't you guys pick a different state as your address and then just buy PSN cards to stay tax free?

 

[sugarhigh4242]

Tax the rich.

 

[phantasmic_glaive]

Can't you guys pick a different state as your address and then just buy PSN cards to stay tax free?

Didn't think about this! Yes, back to normal. Cali here I come!

 

[Kawika]

How can they charge you tax on something you don't even own?

 

[Behlel]

Lol and you guys are freaking out about a 5/13% tax, here in italy we have 23% of tax on every fucking product, The physical day one game cost 75€ in most store and probably the tax will go even higher thx to our incompetent government.

 

[KillGore]

Lol and you guys are freaking out about a 5/13% tax, here in italy we have 23% of tax on every fucking product, The physical day one game cost 75€ in most store and probably the tax will go even higher thx to our incompetent government.

what the fuck? How much is France?

 

[Jingo]

Lol and you guys are freaking out about a 5/13% tax, here in italy we have 23% of tax on every fucking product, The physical day one game cost 75€ in most store and probably the tax will go even higher thx to our incompetent government.

Now imagine Portugal with the same tax and a minimum wage of 550 euros...

 

[Falchion]

They should legit have a tax day flash sale on April 1st for this.

 

[psynergylover]

Anyone in CT get one?

I got nothing from Sony(like always)

 

[AmuroChan]

Any downside to changing your address to a fake address (ie. could you miss physical mail/packages sent to you by Sony)?

 

[yohan12]

Any downside to changing your address to a fake address (ie. could you miss physical mail/packages sent to you by Sony)?

I think they would confirm a shipping address first

 

[Cornbread78]

You all can move to NH, where it's income/sales tax free, Live Free or Die, lol.

 

[Joni]

My country has a 23% tax, lol im doomed.

Tax would already be included in Europe. Value added tax is applied to everything. The regulation will evolve to become more standardized when you buy outside of your own country but that is it.

Lol and you guys are freaking out about a 5/13% tax, here in italy we have 23% of tax on every fucking product, The physical day one game cost 75€ in most store and probably the tax will go even higher thx to our incompetent government.

Rates in Europe vary from 17 to 27 % so somewhere around the middle.