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Lee Ponzu
What Would Steve Do?
Join date: 28 Jun 2006
Posts: 1,770
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05-05-2007 16:23
I think in most places, in real life, if you are running a business that does not have your real name on it, then you have to file papers with local or state government. For example, Joe Smith Hardware is fine unless your name is not Joe Smith. So, do people doing business in SL file dba papers? Should they? Imagine if the local authorities go after somebody who makes a lot of money in SL, but does it anonymously. My guess is that such businesses might be breaking local laws... Lucky for me my avatar looks just like the real me  |
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Jacques Groshomme
Registered User
Join date: 16 Mar 2005
Posts: 355
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05-05-2007 17:06
Linden Dollars aren't "real" until they are cashed out. That process has enough of a paper trail to identify you that it isn't an issue.
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Chris Norse
Loud Arrogant Redneck
Join date: 1 Oct 2006
Posts: 5,735
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05-05-2007 18:00
From: Lee Ponzu I think in most places, in real life, if you are running a business that does not have your real name on it, then you have to file papers with local or state government. For example, Joe Smith Hardware is fine unless your name is not Joe Smith. So, do people doing business in SL file dba papers? Should they? Imagine if the local authorities go after somebody who makes a lot of money in SL, but does it anonymously. My guess is that such businesses might be breaking local laws... Lucky for me my avatar looks just like the real me Oh no, we couldn't let the local tax parasites go without getting their pound of flesh. malum prohibitum (mal-uhm prohibit-uhm) adj. Latin meaning "wrong due to being prohibited," which refers to crimes made so by statute, compared to crimes based on English common law and obvious violations of society's standards which are defined as malum in se. |