why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 09-04-2014, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

No, not national, but I believe that Washington has an inventory tax that is balanced against the B&O (gross receipts) tax with the result that there is a disincentive to holding inventory without sales. I don't believe that Oregon has one, though the option is a periodic item of discussion along with a state sales tax.

Steve

There it is!

Originally posted by Parallax

No, you don't pay a (federal) tax on inventory. Difference in inventory from the previous year is part of the income/loss determination for the year. A dollar in income is a dollar in income, whether I put it in my pocket or buy inventory with it. The actual dollar value of the inventory is irrelevant to the equation. i.e. 50,000 last year and 51,000 would yield the same tax liability as 2,000 last year and 1,000 this year, if all other figures are equal.

As Steven commented, it is a local thing. I knew there was something, just couldn't quite place it. I know that at certain times of year you see lots of people in the larger stores wearing a vest (at least in some stores) that has something on it that identifies them as not regular store employees. They usually have a clipboard and a barcode scanner, and are feverishly busy scanning and counting the merchandise.

There will also be tags here and there that say, "DNI" or "DO NOT INVENTORY". I suppose they are for stuff that is not regular inventory, and is not to be counted.

One of two things that sre certain, death and taxes. I suppose that the latter is better than the former, but we all whine about it.

And because of taxes I cannot buy a K3.

Jean Poitiers · 09-04-2014, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

There it is! ...

One of two things that are certain, death and taxes. I suppose that the latter is better than the former, but we all whine about it.

And because of taxes I cannot buy a K3.

I thought it was "death and Pentaxes" ...

The French wine about their taxes all the time ... and I am not going to buy a K-3 because there's a 19.6% VAT added to the final price.

**monochrome** · 09-04-2014, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

and I am not going to buy a K-3 because there's a 19.6% VAT added to the final price

Wow!! Why does anyone ever buy anything at all in France (or the EU)? I'd keep fixing everything I could fix until it was absolutely dead - using old, recycled parts wherever possible.

normhead · 09-04-2014, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

I thought it was "death and Pentaxes" ...

You mean death, taxes and the demise of Pentax.

Th big question is when the demise of Pentax finally happens, will all 25 million lenses and millions of camera bodies just disappear into a Pentax eating black hole? I need to ask Stephen Hawking if black holes are configurable to only suck in Pentax matter.

Jean Poitiers · 09-04-2014, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Wow!! Why does anyone ever buy anything at all in France (or the EU)? I'd keep fixing everything I could fix until it was absolutely dead - using old, recycled parts wherever possible.

Yeah ... there's even discussion to bump it up a half point

... a nice regressive tax that slams lower and middle income households. Don't ask me how much tax and fees I paid when we bought our house ... It will make your and my head spin (again)

French Notaire Fees - Frais de Notaire

Notaire Taxes Buying French Property

PS - Our house was built in 1953, thus not sold as "new".

**savoche** · 09-04-2014, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

I thought it was "death and Pentaxes" ...

The French wine about their taxes all the time ... and I am not going to buy a K-3 because there's a 19.6% VAT added to the final price.

Just 19.6? Lucky you. It's 25 here.

But hey, I don't really mind. Explaining why might be interpreted as talking politics, though, and I don't want to risk calling the wrath of the mighty Parallax down on me

Parallax · 09-04-2014, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by savoche

and I don't want to risk calling the wrath of the mighty Parallax down on me

normhead · 09-04-2014, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Just 19.6? Lucky you. It's 25 here.

But hey, I don't really mind. Explaining why might be interpreted as talking politics, though, and I don't want to risk calling the wrath of the mighty Parallax down on me

You clearly have a death wish.

Jean Poitiers · 09-04-2014, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

:watch:

Désolé Big P ... taxes are too close to politics. Oooooooooops ...

RoxnDox · 09-04-2014, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

:watch:

Ooh, good smilie (saved it)...

One of the other Jims

Jean Poitiers · 09-04-2014, 09:13 AM

eviL hociR FB page for #TBT ... a Photokina teaser

(Can you name it, just kidding)

johnmflores · 09-04-2014, 09:19 AM

I love the tags that have been created for this thread.

Who can make a sentence using all of them?

normhead · 09-04-2014, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by johnmflores

I love the tags that have been created for this thread.

Who can make a sentence using all of them?

I can't even read through them all without getting distracted, (short attention span.)

Jean Poitiers · 09-04-2014, 09:26 AM

Mystery solved ?! ... from the "Photokina 2014 - FF" thread ... now, that's why I'm getting a K-3.

**savoche** · 09-04-2014, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

eviL hociR FB page for #TBT ... a Photokina teaser

(Can you name it, just kidding)

Ooh, an IF button? For philosophical images?

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09-04-2014, 04:19 AM	#10126
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by stevebrot No, not national, but I believe that Washington has an inventory tax that is balanced against the B&O (gross receipts) tax with the result that there is a disincentive to holding inventory without sales. I don't believe that Oregon has one, though the option is a periodic item of discussion along with a state sales tax. Steve There it is! Originally posted by Parallax No, you don't pay a (federal) tax on inventory. Difference in inventory from the previous year is part of the income/loss determination for the year. A dollar in income is a dollar in income, whether I put it in my pocket or buy inventory with it. The actual dollar value of the inventory is irrelevant to the equation. i.e. 50,000 last year and 51,000 would yield the same tax liability as 2,000 last year and 1,000 this year, if all other figures are equal. As Steven commented, it is a local thing. I knew there was something, just couldn't quite place it. I know that at certain times of year you see lots of people in the larger stores wearing a vest (at least in some stores) that has something on it that identifies them as not regular store employees. They usually have a clipboard and a barcode scanner, and are feverishly busy scanning and counting the merchandise. There will also be tags here and there that say, "DNI" or "DO NOT INVENTORY". I suppose they are for stuff that is not regular inventory, and is not to be counted. One of two things that sre certain, death and taxes. I suppose that the latter is better than the former, but we all whine about it. And because of taxes I cannot buy a K3.

09-04-2014, 04:39 AM	#10127
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Racer X 69 There it is! ... One of two things that are certain, death and taxes. I suppose that the latter is better than the former, but we all whine about it. And because of taxes I cannot buy a K3. I thought it was "death and Pentaxes" ... The French wine about their taxes all the time ... and I am not going to buy a K-3 because there's a 19.6% VAT added to the final price.

09-04-2014, 06:30 AM	#10128
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers and I am not going to buy a K-3 because there's a 19.6% VAT added to the final price Wow!! Why does anyone ever buy anything at all in France (or the EU)? I'd keep fixing everything I could fix until it was absolutely dead - using old, recycled parts wherever possible.

09-04-2014, 06:32 AM	#10129
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers I thought it was "death and Pentaxes" ... You mean death, taxes and the demise of Pentax. Th big question is when the demise of Pentax finally happens, will all 25 million lenses and millions of camera bodies just disappear into a Pentax eating black hole? I need to ask Stephen Hawking if black holes are configurable to only suck in Pentax matter.

09-04-2014, 06:55 AM	#10130
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by monochrome Wow!! Why does anyone ever buy anything at all in France (or the EU)? I'd keep fixing everything I could fix until it was absolutely dead - using old, recycled parts wherever possible. Yeah ... there's even discussion to bump it up a half point ... a nice regressive tax that slams lower and middle income households. Don't ask me how much tax and fees I paid when we bought our house ... It will make your and my head spin (again) French Notaire Fees - Frais de Notaire Notaire Taxes Buying French Property PS - Our house was built in 1953, thus not sold as "new".

09-04-2014, 08:04 AM	#10131
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers I thought it was "death and Pentaxes" ... The French wine about their taxes all the time ... and I am not going to buy a K-3 because there's a 19.6% VAT added to the final price. Just 19.6? Lucky you. It's 25 here. But hey, I don't really mind. Explaining why might be interpreted as talking politics, though, and I don't want to risk calling the wrath of the mighty Parallax down on me

09-04-2014, 08:43 AM	#10132
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by savoche and I don't want to risk calling the wrath of the mighty Parallax down on me

09-04-2014, 08:45 AM	#10133
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by savoche Just 19.6? Lucky you. It's 25 here. But hey, I don't really mind. Explaining why might be interpreted as talking politics, though, and I don't want to risk calling the wrath of the mighty Parallax down on me You clearly have a death wish.

09-04-2014, 08:54 AM	#10134
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Parallax :watch: *Désolé* Big P ... taxes are too close to politics. Oooooooooops ...

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09-04-2014, 09:13 AM	#10136
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	eviL hociR FB page for #TBT ... a Photokina teaser (Can you name it, just kidding)

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by johnmflores I love the tags that have been created for this thread. Who can make a sentence using all of them? I can't even read through them all without getting distracted, (short attention span.)

09-04-2014, 09:26 AM	#10139
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Mystery solved ?! ... from the "Photokina 2014 - FF" thread ... now, that's why I'm getting a K-3.

09-04-2014, 09:35 AM	#10140
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers eviL hociR FB page for #TBT ... a Photokina teaser (Can you name it, just kidding) Ooh, an IF button? For philosophical images?