Comments on: BlackBery Personal Use Tax

By: BBAdmin

BBAdmin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:25:52 +0000

It’s painful, the British Labour Government has been screwing us for years. I don’t see how they can police equipment that companies give out though.

By: Daniele

Daniele — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:34:43 +0000

Well, if 17.5% is nuts, what about the 20% VAT we have in Italy?

By: Robb Dunewood

Robb Dunewood — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:09:08 +0000

I thought taxes were high here in the U.S., but 17.5% is nuts.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:25:07 +0000

I think (hope) it’ll be too difficult to work out what’s personal use, so no tax hike here. We’re taxed way too much anyway.

In answer to the question posted though, we pay VAT on the initial purchase at 17.5% and on the monthly line rental/blackberry service fee.

By: KingRichard

KingRichard — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:08:37 +0000

Companies will find away around the tax.
Mark my words… If they can’t give them tech to use from home, they will give them giftcards, or paycheck deductions/additions/bonuses.
The market always finds a way around the taxes and regulations.
Hee hee.. Capitalism.. gotta love it!