@starkfvx said:
What's the issue with defining yourself as a "non trader" when being independent developer?
Non traders being private entities have no obligation to share an address and phone number.
The issue is it's very ambiguous as to what conditions a seller can declare themselves a non trader. One can read the regulation as saying that if you sell anything for any money at all you are a trader, or read it as saying that if you don't sell enough that it qualifies as more than a hobby you can declare as a non trader. Neither is definitive.
Personally I read it as the former, that unless you give product away or can prove you don't make a profit, then you are a trader. Regardless, I can understand anyone not wanting to have that risk hanging over their head. If EU tax authorities are anything like US tax authorities, audits are a huge burden, and you are assumed in violation until you prove otherwise should anyone decide to come after you.
Here facts. This has nothing to do with Taxes, even if you declare yourself as non-trader, if you sell some, you just have to proplerly pay taxes. Taxman doesn't give single fuck about if you are or aren't registered as trader / non-trader in Apple Appstore - Taxman just cares if you paid all taxes from all of your incomes.
I woyld say it pretty much 100% fits Matt even if he keeps selling NS2 and IAPs for some price. Personally i have zero doubt Matt fits "non-trader" category, if he doesn't then nobody is.
Thanks for sharing this. So i see no obstacles with being a non trader if one doesn't have a registered business entity and developes apps as a hobby. Even if it's profitable.
@aaronofthe said:
I've had an ipad for all of three months and I found nano this morning. I thought for sure i'd accidentally charged an exorbitant amount of money to the credit card or it was a crucial function limited demo until I made my way here. So far it's a fantastic bit of code and design. If nothing else, I hope I can make something cool with it while it still functions.
It'll keep working for as long as the iPad keeps working ... or until an iPadOS update breaks it somehow (fairly low chance). Hang back on the temptation to update iPadOS until its confirmed that NS2 is OK and you should be fine. The Loopy Pro Forum is a good place to keep up with such news, since this forum is going away in less than a week.
And ... if at all possible, back the app to a PC or Mac with iMazing. Now. While you still can. Once NS2 disappears from the App Store it's too late. It won't help with the IAPs but it will at least let you restore the app to a new device if needed. More info: https://forum.loopypro.com/discussion/comment/1363294/#Comment_1363294
@aaronofthe Wow! What timing…… You’ve been missing out on the fun for about 6 or 7 years. NS2 should work well for a long time. The important thing is to get iMazing so you can back up NS2 to a computer. …and regularly archive and back up projects. Good luck!
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Thanks for sharing this. So i see no obstacles with being a non trader if one doesn't have a registered business entity and developes apps as a hobby. Even if it's profitable.
It'll keep working for as long as the iPad keeps working ... or until an iPadOS update breaks it somehow (fairly low chance). Hang back on the temptation to update iPadOS until its confirmed that NS2 is OK and you should be fine. The Loopy Pro Forum is a good place to keep up with such news, since this forum is going away in less than a week.
And ... if at all possible, back the app to a PC or Mac with iMazing. Now. While you still can. Once NS2 disappears from the App Store it's too late. It won't help with the IAPs but it will at least let you restore the app to a new device if needed. More info: https://forum.loopypro.com/discussion/comment/1363294/#Comment_1363294
@aaronofthe Wow! What timing…… You’ve been missing out on the fun for about 6 or 7 years. NS2 should work well for a long time. The important thing is to get iMazing so you can back up NS2 to a computer. …and regularly archive and back up projects. Good luck!
Blimey…
But thank you very very much, for this amazing piece of software.
Best wishes for whatever you do.