I don't know why PP would be concerned with the taxes of its users. It's the job of each country to regulate taxes, not PayPal's. If PP was indeed responsible for them, then they would probably withdraw them from each persons account automatically (I think so, at least) And how can you say someone that works directly with the DGII is not providing genuine information? It's like telling Google they know nothing about search engines btw, I haven't called my cousin, I'll call him now...
Well, I only had it while I lived in belgium, so I am subject to the laws here. If I do things against the law here, I will be prosecuted. However, in Belgium, was another story... Once a policeman stopped me for crossing a red light (on a friggin bike! and the road was empty!) and when he asked for an ID, i gave it to him and upon taking a look at it, he let me go . I've heard they give tickets of up to 200 euros for that type of infraction... imagine if it was in a car! sigh... good times... However, that didn't mean I could commit any crime and get away with it, though. For example, if I killed someone in belgium, they can't touch me, but they can pressure the embassy to extradite me (idk if that's the correct term) back to the DR. And that would probably mean I would be prosecuted here. So technically I was immune, but not fully. Just small stuff. It's more of a formality than real, full immunity. And diplomats are very common in brussels, tons of embassies given the fact that the UN has their offices there.
I think the whole point people are missing is that the OP does not live in the US. His country of residence, the Dominican Republic, does not care about PayPal. He does not need to pay taxes to the States because he is not living even part time here. Does anyone have any real reason why he should play taxes? I am curious for my own reasons when I move abroad next year.
well technicly it relies on his investigations about his countries taxes policy that hes talking about , but this was my whole point : paypal is american based and if it turns out that people ARE supposed to file taxes in dominican republic yet he does not pay them and the government demands he file for his earnings from paypal, then i have to say paypal would limit his account and more than likely terminate and send any left over money to his bank after 180 days. i simply could not even fathom paypal still letting an individual operate under them while they are being persued for unfiled taxes to their government if that did happen its interesting debate and it could go on forever with no true answer probably LOL so im done posting about it im interested to read what they find out though. if they have to pay absolutley no taxes on earned income online even if in dominican repub and through paypal then i will be shell shocked
Well, actually, PP doesn't really support the DR. They just have it under the country list. They don't support any banks, or whatever. I don't know if it's relevant, but it's gotta mean something, at least. I couldn't get ahold of my cousin last night, I'll call him this afternoon or something.
The fact that it's PayPal doesn't matter. The only question is what the Dominican Republic calls "income." In the US, it is "any recognized gain." If you are better off for it, it's income. This technically includes finding a penny on the sidewalk. It certainly includes payment you receive for services you perform. Don't mess with the tax man!