aavidbacon said:
BKK2 said:
The taxes for games in Brazil (and yes, we make up a whole bunch of taxes and then the money disappears on politics's pockets):
II = 28%
ICMS = 25%
IPI = 50%
PIS = 1.65%
Confins = 7.6%
Total = 112.25% on taxes alone, when you add shipping and stuff like that then you can see how a game can cost 257% over its value, making the business unfeasible.
Producing in the Zona Franca de Manaus gets rid of at least 2 taxes: II and IPI, making it more feasible to sell merchandise.
I guess the taxes you mention are import taxes? What are the other taxes?
And if they can sell the system and games for the prices I mentioned earlier or cheaper in all of Latin America, it'll be for at least another 5 and selling well...
PS2 will probably still be in production by the time PS4 gets released, lol. Sony's "ten year plan" for PS3 seems short compared to it's predecessor.
What do you mean when you say more expensive than copies? Do you mean more expensive then pirated games?
Yeah, I meant pirated games. Most people will still go for those, but I guess some will buy original games if they are more reasonably priced.
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They are actual taxes. The $20000 the us pay for a fusion goes to R$90000 when comes to Brasil.
And I´m one who would get more games if all the ps came to Brasil. I have a ps2(selling) and a ps3. But $130 for a game is not feasible.
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I don't think you understood my question. I was asking what the different taxes are:
II = 28%
ICMS = 25%
IPI = 50%
PIS = 1.65%
Confins = 7.6%
