BREAKING: Valve announces new Steam sales taxes in 10 countries

Just as i was about to post an article regarding Australia that will be paying 10% more for their already pricy steam games starting in july. I need to take less time choosing steam photos on google images.

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/02/steam-games-are-getting-10-more-expensive-in-australia/

It's pretty shitty considering this article back in 2014 says that they will add the australian currency on steam, but they still don't have it added to this day.

Sulimen said:

Just as i was about to post an article regarding Australia that will be paying 10% more for steam games starting in july. I need to take less time choosing a steam photo on google images.

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/02/steam-games-are-getting-10-more-expensive-in-australia/

It's pretty shitty considering this article back in 2014 says that it will add the australian currency on steam, but they still don't have it added to this day.

Now the poor Aussies are screwed twice :(

i just don't know what to think! I'm in Europe, VAT applies all the time already..

d1az said:

i just don't know what to think! I'm in Europe, VAT applies all the time already..

You're right citizens of EU countries are taxed already. But aside from a few states in the US these are the only Steam users who pay taxes until now. I imagine that users in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, South Africa etc. will not be happy  about the change.

hbarkas said:

d1az said:

i just don't know what to think! I'm in Europe, VAT applies all the time already..

You're right citizens of EU countries are taxed already. But aside from a few states in the US these are the only Steam users who pay taxes until now. I imagine that users in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, South Africa etc. will not be happy  about the change.

Yeah man! i think too, they will not be happy but yet.. i see that governments have to make their money someway (legal!) lol ;)

Looks like the government is finally catching on, with taxing online game sales. At least we get to see the total price including tax before buying the games.

That sucks but it is was it is I guess...

Had been a long time, that the governments were not aware of these digital sale strategies. Although living in Europe, Switzerland was my small shelter, being free from EU taxes ;-). Times are changing,..

THX

Superkeks30 said:

Had been a long time, that the governments were not aware of these digital sale strategies. Although living in Europe, Switzerland was my small shelter, being free from EU taxes ;-). Times are changing,..

Try Isle of Man one of the last tax havens left :)