Comment on EU tax officials confront the most pressing legal question of our time: If you sell RuneScape gold to someone and they use it to buy a magic sword, do you still have to pay taxes?

ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Yeah you pay VAT because you are buying a service. But you “gf” has to collect it and pay it to the tax agency.

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  • meldrik@lemmy.wtf ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    You don’t pay VAT on a personal transaction though. But the girlfriend would probably have to pay income tax.

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    • daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      We should know if the gf is selling herself as a second hand sale or if it’s a recurring economic activity. If so, she should register in VAT and collect it.

      (Legality of that economic activity may differ by country)

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• ViatorOmnium@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Depending on the country, and depending on the gift, yes. Though it’s mostly not enforced.

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