Just got my Hiarcs 12 upgrade email!
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Re: Just got my Hiarcs 12 upgrade email!
Not a big discount: with VAT is only 10 euro cheaper then the chessbase version...
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Re: Just got my Hiarcs 12 upgrade email!
Blame your government for VAT!andras wrote:Not a big discount: with VAT is only 10 euro cheaper then the chessbase version...
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Re: Just got my Hiarcs 12 upgrade email!
Nobody wants to pay taxes, but at the same time we want top quality services. Not that I can see any solution, but it's always a two edged sword.Graham Banks wrote:Blame your government for VAT!andras wrote:Not a big discount: with VAT is only 10 euro cheaper then the chessbase version...
Re: Just got my Hiarcs 12 upgrade email!
What percentage of a purchase do Europeans pay in VAT? Suppose Mark was originally from Georgia and I was buying Hiarcs from him, I have no option but to pay 6-8% tax depending on where his company is located. On the other hand if he was from another state in U.S, I wouldnt have to pay any tax.Graham Banks wrote:Blame your government for VAT!andras wrote:Not a big discount: with VAT is only 10 euro cheaper then the chessbase version...
Re: Just got my Hiarcs 12 upgrade email!
Sorry I was wrong: the link in the email was not fully clickable so I thought the discount is only 10 euros. Actually the correct upgrade price for MP version is 71,34 Euro.
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Re: Just got my Hiarcs 12 upgrade email!
This statement is really stupid.Graham Banks wrote:Blame your government for VAT!andras wrote:Not a big discount: with VAT is only 10 euro cheaper then the chessbase version...
Only a government that has enough money for teachers, police, hospitals, social work, culture, save water and lots more of this things is a good government.
Everybody has to defend his government for this stupid thinking
TL
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Of course taxes are necessary. My point was that it's not the fault of the engine author that some customers need to pay extra, but then I think most readers would realise that was what I was getting at.Thomas Lagershausen wrote:This statement is really stupid.Graham Banks wrote:Blame your government for VAT!andras wrote:Not a big discount: with VAT is only 10 euro cheaper then the chessbase version...
Only a government that has enough money for teachers, police, hospitals, social work, culture, save water and lots more of this things is a good government.
Everybody has to defend his government for this stupid thinking
Regards, Graham.
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Re: Just got my Hiarcs 12 upgrade email!
Of course Grahambut then I think most readers would realise that was what I was getting at.
Living in the country in the world with highest taxes, I don't complain.
Nor do I blame the authors of programs - I could sometimes wish for more flexiabillity towards minority items, like our chessprograms - would help the chessprogrammers, who doesn't has a large market. The huge taxes may help decrease this market even more.
But, it's probably selfish thinking...?;)
Henrik