Hi, I just purchased Desktop Reminder 2 Pro and I paid through these two companies with PayPal: Seller of the product: Publisher:
Digital River GmbH
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Polenter - Software Solutions
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This was an email surprise as the actual purchase site was <removed> I noticed something odd about the email invoice. It had 10% GST added and charged. In Australia we have GST, but in Germany and the US they have VAT and sales tax, though not at the 10 % on the statement. I am pursuing this through the ACCC in Australia. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) does not have the jurisdiction to collect tax on a product not sold within Australia's borders and sold by a company not based in Australia. I am an Australian citizen. This seems fishy to me. It is obvious that Digital River is going to pocket this money. There is no structure in place to remit the money to the ATO. I am also going to contact the authorities in Germany and the US (it was paid in USD). This is obvious fraud. Ty
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