EU defines high-end smartphones as eligible for high-end taxation
The European Commission is considering taxes on some mobile phones equipped with GPS and/or TV receivers. The idea is for fat-on-features handsets to be treated as multifunctional devices rather...
- Anonymous
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EU's plan is non-sense, foolish. They need to learn that it is 2009 and mobile phones come with advanced technology.
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- 2008-12-19 16:15
- PSYC
- Steve
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> In reply to Jon2 @ 2008-12-19 13:24 from w0Q4"More taxes when there's a global recession?"
Someone can't be that hard up if they are going to spend £300-£600 on a phone. So they figure what's another 10-15%
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- 2008-12-19 15:22
- MJc0
- mmh
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Actually, it is not at all surprising. But, my only thought is "Is this the best time to do so?" only time will answer.
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- 2008-12-19 13:52
- Pxxd
- Martin
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This is total BS! Some smartphones are already at a premium. This will hurt sales. I've already upgraded my contract this year just to be able to get a TyTN II ! Just my 2cents...
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- 2008-12-19 13:48
- N7$L
- Jon2
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Wow.
More taxes when there's a global recession?
What a stupid decision by the EU.
They don't know how to make good economic decisions. They might as well just disband.
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- 2008-12-19 13:24
- w0Q4
- justin
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just more proff the eu is a waste, i mean what have they actualy done thats any good
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- 2008-12-19 12:52
- pTPe
- CPA
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Steve, I'm a qualified & experienced Certified Accountant and I can state that u are only misleading people with your half-truths.Just stop it!
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- 2008-12-19 12:32
- PAQy
- Steve
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> In reply to Whatevs @ 2008-12-19 08:43 from PExEIf you are so outraged about this, are you also outraged at the tax on things like computers, laptops & games consoles? Tax on phones was inevitable. They've had it good for too long so it should not come as a surprise.
Looking at the bigger picture, perhaps the likes of Nokia & Sony Ericsson should stop charging outrageous prices for their phones in the first place.
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- 2008-12-19 11:48
- MJc0
- Steve
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> In reply to Dani @ 2008-12-19 11:35 from M@PKWe pay tax on everything else, so why not phones? Do you know what the tax money is spent on?
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- 2008-12-19 11:45
- MJc0
- Steve
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> In reply to SP @ 2008-12-18 22:48 from nUe9"Another nail in the coffin for the EU."
How do you figure that out? In the extreme circumstances, it's a nail in the coffin for high-end handsets if they are going to cost nearly 15% more.
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- 2008-12-19 11:44
- MJc0
- Dani
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I hope they dont do this ...phones should be considered as phones...even though they have the features they are still phones....
they cant replace standalone devices, there just phones first with added features
so please EU, stop trying to rob us with this 'tax' schemes, the world is in reccession and we have to pay moore tax.
its not right! Justice!
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- 2008-12-19 11:35
- M@PK
- IKA
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Another nail in the coffin for the EU. - exactly what i mean.
EU is thinking to stop future or at least to slowdown it.
EU= SBO / Stupid Burocratic Organizations /.
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- 2008-12-19 11:34
- Svec
- Ki
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I've saved my one year's salery to buy a mobile phone.Just bcoz I use a highend mobile phone you're gonna tax me like am a billionaire?
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- 2008-12-19 11:09
- ji{R
- T-Bone
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> In reply to HooHaw @ 2008-12-18 22:59 from wHrB@HooHaw, the word is 'eligible' which means 'allowed' or 'qualifies for'.
Hope this helps!
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- 2008-12-19 10:45
- S35r
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