General Discussions

**Lemonie** · 03:29 PM

Hi guys...i have question..
if we open banner contest at forum..
and when we want to sent the payment..
which payment we should choose?
service or goods right? as buyer we dont have to pay tax right?
this matter always confusing me if sending payment to personal (not by online shop)
any opinion pls? thanks

**chrishirst** · 02-26-2011, 03:41 PM

As you are getting files it would be goods.

**dWhite** · 02-26-2011, 04:14 PM

Digital goods.

**Lemonie** · 02-26-2011, 04:37 PM

ahh alright..means i dont have to pay tax/fee for that right?

bcuz im buyer

thanks to let me know.

**MrPolarZero** · 02-28-2011, 12:25 AM

yes, you don't have to pay for any tax fees

**David Stone** · 03-07-2011, 12:55 AM

Thanks all , I had the same query about the paypal payment. If I transact money from the site freelancer or Odesk, then do I have to pay taxes???

**chrishirst** · 03-07-2011, 07:18 PM

That all depends on where you live.

**fokerss** · 03-09-2011, 11:33 AM

if you pay as a gift you need to pay the fee .

**Benmoore47** · 03-14-2011, 03:00 AM

Ini my own view and experience, I prefer paypal for it is much easier for me to pay through this.

**pararudalf** · 03-14-2011, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishirst

That all depends on where you live.

Yes it totally depends on where you live and your from where your employer is?

If your employer from India so it may be problem in goods.

**Benmoore47** · 03-14-2011, 11:24 PM

If your client is from other country which is far away at your base country then paypal is made for this situations.

**Lemonie** · 03-17-2011, 01:01 AM

another lesson today. Yay.
well at least people should know that buying articles including high risk transaction because most case since they delivery doc file, when dispute (paypal) happen, you cant return them in shipping adress. which means its just another losing money.
i think freelancer.com good site for order articles.

**rilcy25** · 04-19-2011, 12:30 PM

Paypal is the most secure payement service

**Shey** · 04-19-2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richarie

most case since they delivery doc file, when dispute (paypal) happen, you cant return them in shipping adress. which means its just another losing money.

Not really, in terms of PayPal disputes, the seller must prove that he/she has successfully sent the 'goods', in this case virtual goods. You will see the seller's response/s to the dispute so if they attach the virtual goods then there you go, you have it, case solved.