I have noted a marked degree of lands for rent and for sale. This change will not affect me personally as I rent my sim and I am no longer a premium member (this due to Tilia's TOS and privacy statements). Late to the party but a couple of thoughts. There a whole virtual tax revolt in Second Life modeled on the original American tax revolt over this!Īnother interesting aspect of this: I believe this is the first time that the Second Life virtual world will be directly impacted by a US Supreme Court decision: And yet then again, Americans tend to be much less tolerant to paying taxes. Then again, SL users in the European Union have been paying a VAT on many Second Life services for years. Which is quite a lot! I have to think this will have a huge impact on the Second Life economy and the community culture as a whole. So as an example, if you own a private sim and you live in Seattle, where tax rates are 10.3%, your yearly sales tax hit will come out to about $283. On the very top end, major cities Los Angeles (hey that's me!), Oakland, Chicago, and Seattle charge around 10%. Sales taxes vary quite a bit across the United States, and can be extremely high. Your individual charges will be determined by your local jurisdictions. The amount of tax charged will be communicated clearly in the receipt or invoice. For the time being we will charge taxes only on recurring billings, such as premium subscriptions and land fees. As of Mawe will begin charging sales tax in the U.S. Since then, we have done our best to shield our residents from these taxes as long as possible, but we are no longer able to absorb them. The Wayfair Sales Tax case decision by the Supreme Court was when prior rules about sales tax really changed. Though it was just an insignificant matter, one that nobody likely cared nor had any interest in hearing about, there were a few little circumstances behind this.Well this is a bit of a bombshell for Linden Lab to drop on a Monday: So why, while one bride was met with cheers from across the nation, was the other sitting in the corner of a lonely villa, drinking unheated, pre-made soup? Why had the Head Chef responsible asked, “I’d like to quit my job…” and why had her reply been “Sure”? And though people cared even less, Fii was also a princess of Déman. Was this one of the few airships that the Kingdom of Orstoll was said to possess? It was Fii’s first time seeing it.Īt any rate, it was a noisy day, filled with celebration.Īs an extra, although nobody likely cared, it was also Fii’s wedding day with Roy. Which was why a painting of the married couple smiling together was now flying through the sky. Incidentally, though Fiiru was merely the princess of a weak, rural nation, she was known for her great potential, with both looks and wits, grace unthinkable from the princess of a minor country, as well as a mysterious healing power as a miko. This had definitely gone beyond the level you would use for celebration, she mused to herself… As Fii watched from the window, she noted that the cacophony sounded more like the roars of a bomb. The bright fireworks filled the starry sky with absurd numbers. Little wonder that this was cause for fireworks. Moreover, it was not some marriage forced onto him by worried retainers, nor was it some unwilling marriage born from his duties as a king the man himself had declared that he wanted to marry Princess Fiiru. His treatment of women was incredibly cold, and so he was nicknamed the Ice King.Īnd yet, a princess of a rural nation she might have been, King Roy had finally found a bride in her. This was the only thing that the citizens of Orstoll were worried about. Additionally, he was famed as unparalleled in war, and was extolled as a Hero King who brought further prosperity to the already great Kingdom of Orstoll.Īs though that were not enough, his looks and elegance were the desire of countless princesses, and yet there had been no mention of any romance. King Roy was a man known for his shrewdness and political ability, capable of competing against the wily old kings of the other nations despite his youth. Because today was the wedding day of King Roy of Orstoll, and Princess Fiiru of Déman. Outside, fireworks filled the skies, and the cries of celebration from the citizens reached even this lonely corner.Īnd rightfully so. It was roughly at this moment that Fii truly realised it her life was more-or-less over. The Head Chef in this villa――’Head’ by merit of being the only chef――had just begged to resign. She was sipping now-cold soup in a relatively small villa despite the excessive size of the royal palace. If audio player doesn't work, press Stop then Play button again
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