Chapter 629: Long Live the American Tax System

In the "Second World" office, Nishiyama Takashi's Seventh Game Development Team, as well as Lin Feng, Wu Zhaopu and others are paying close attention to the open beta of "The Strongest on Earth".

At present, the main profitable games in the "Second World" include "Audition: Full House", "Swordsman: Loyalty to the Country", "Legend" (has declined), "Farm" (Asian and European and American markets, the domestic market is only half

Revenue), "Journey" (sharing profits equally with "Giant Group"), "The King of Fighters Online" and the "loser pays" revenue from other e-sports games.

In terms of hardware, it is the income from selling "smart" computers, "amd" chips and "ati" chips, as well as the income from operating the "Second World" national chain of Internet cafes.

There are many profitable projects, but the expenses are also huge. Investment in supercomputers, investment in the game "War of the Worlds", and investment in 3D engine technology (although we once cooperated with "Blizzard" to develop a 3D engine, but as "Blizzard" fell into the possible

Due to the change of ownership, the development of the 3D engine came to a standstill, so Lin Feng asked "jade" to lead the "Second World" technical staff to develop the 3D engine alone), as well as the cost of building the "Second World" headquarters building (although

It is advanced by "Cheung Kong Holdings", but "Second World" must pay interest and principal of up to 100 million U.S. dollars every year, which can be repaid in 15 years. The investment in the "Second World" headquarters building is expected to be around 1.2 billion U.S. dollars), and

The construction of "Legendary Cinema City" (already almost completed, but will later be turned into a game theme park).

Of course, there is also investment in "amd" and "ati" hardware. Although Lin Feng is planning to adopt the "Star Wars" plan to fool "intel", the investment in this area cannot be too conservative. It is estimated that the annual investment is also 1.5-

About 200 million US dollars ("Intel" invests billions of dollars in technology hardware R&D department every year).

All these investments require money. Although "Second World" has been listed and has nearly 2.5 billion US dollars in cash (previously 3 billion US dollars in cash), there are other expenses for investing in "Second World" national chain Internet cafes.

billion), but if it wants to continue to thrive, develop steadily, and become the world's largest IT company, it must have as many profitable projects as possible.

"The Strongest on Earth" is a new profitable project, which can also make the "Second World" stock price reach a peak again.

"Boss, good news!" Takashi Nishiyama, who has been paying close attention to the public beta data of "The Strongest on Earth", reported excitedly to Lin Feng in a Chinese that was still a bit unfamiliar.

Lin Feng and Wu Zhaopu looked at each other and looked at Xishan Takashi expectantly.

"Boss, as of now, on December 24, 2002, Tuesday, 1:00 noon, one hour after the server was opened, the highest number of online players in "The Strongest on Earth" has reached 3.235 million people. Among them, there are 2.1 million mainland players and 700,000 Japanese players.

There are 400,000 players in South Korea and 30,000 players in other Asian countries. Since it is night time and we don’t particularly like the game style of "The Strongest on Earth" in Europe and the United States, there are currently only about 5,000 players," Takashi Nishiyama said excitedly.

Yes! Lin Feng clenched his fist and shouted softly.

"The Strongest on Earth" adopted an unprecedented global simultaneous public beta, with servers in Asia, Europe, and America being launched at the same time. This also allowed "The Strongest on Earth" to create the highest online record for online games in public beta. Of course, it is far from "Audition: All-Star Lineup"

There is a big gap between the Guinness online game record of 5.01 million, but Lin Feng believes that it will be a matter of time before "The Strongest on Earth" breaks this record.

After all, with the "Second World E-Sports Championship" in full swing, more and more players are interested in e-Sports. Coupled with the near-perfect designs of "The Strongest" and the popularity of "The King of Fighters" in the past,

Breaking the online record of 5.01 million is not a dream.

Of course, it cannot be compared with "Farm Crazy", which has set a record of 30 million online users in the world. But strictly speaking, although "Farm Crazy" already has elements of various large-scale online games, such as upgrades, such as

Attack, defense, various plant attributes, but in fact, "Crazy Farm" is still a casual online game. After all, players only need to enter the game regularly to plant vegetables and steal vegetables, and of course they must plant "plants" for defense.

"Boss, it seems that "The Strongest on Earth" will also become our company's third most profitable game." Wu Zhaopu said excitedly.

At present, the most profitable game in the "Second World" is undoubtedly "Farm Frenzy". A monthly subscription fee of one dollar for European and American players can bring nearly 50 million US dollars in gross profit to the "Second World". In addition,

Income from Asia can bring a gross profit of more than 50 million US dollars to the "Second World". In addition to operating costs and taxes, there is a monthly net profit of nearly 30 million US dollars.

The monthly net profit is 30 million U.S. dollars, and it is still growing month by month. This is a very enviable profit. Especially more than half of the profit is contributed by the American people. After all, you only need to spend 1 U.S. dollar a month to enjoy a month.

The fun of stealing vegetables, growing vegetables, and fighting off vegetable thieves is very, very cheap for Americans with an average income of about 40,000 US dollars. But such huge profits are monopolized by the "Second World"

, this made many "anti-forest" media and experts in the United States unhappy. They all criticized the taxation of the "Second World" American branch.

Here, I have to mention taxes.

In the United States, taxes vary from state to state, and each state has its own tax system. In order to reduce taxes, Lin Feng took advantage of the characteristics of the "Second World" and opened the "Second World" American branch in an economically underdeveloped country.

Eli, the poorest city in Georgia.

There are only 15,215 people in Ilai City, which is almost the same as a town in China. It is a mountainous and forested area, and the main products here are rosin products. Although life is relatively leisurely, the per capita income is far lower than the US$40,000 per capita income.

It is about US$9,000 and is the poorest area in Georgia. In order to encourage other companies to invest here, the local city government has implemented certain preferential policies based on Georgia's tax policy in the hope that other companies will come here.

Invest to improve the local economy.

Unfortunately, because it is located in a mountainous area and the economy is underdeveloped, although the transportation is convenient and the telecommunications are smooth, there are very few companies coming to invest. When the local municipal government is in trouble, the "Second World" American branch

It was opened in Eli, Georgia. According to the tax policy of Eli, the "Second World" American branch only needs to pay 15% corporate income tax. Compared with the tax system of other economically developed cities, which often exceeds 35%.

, this 15% can reduce tens of millions of dollars in taxes for the "Second World" U.S. branch every year.

In addition to the low tax system, Eli City also has other related tax reduction and exemption policies. Every time the "Second World" American branch provides a job to the local area, it can deduct US$750-4,000 in corporate income tax per year for five years. And

If you have been in business for more than three years and the investment amount exceeds US$50,000, you can apply for investment tax incentives, the ratio is 1-5% of the investment amount, and you can deduct the corporate income tax payable that year.

Moreover, if the wages paid to employees are more than twice the local average wage level, each position can be deducted from the company's corporate income tax of US$5,000 per year. The preferential period is 5 years. The company uses the portion to pay for the employees it employs.

Retraining expenses can be used to deduct the company's corporate income tax for that year. In addition, the company's expenses for purchasing and constructing qualified child care facilities and venues for employees can also be used to deduct corporate income tax.

It can be said that the actual corporate income tax of the "Second World" U.S. branch in Eli City is only 5%-7% on average. Moreover, although the economy of Georgia is underdeveloped, network broadband has already entered the United States.

Thousands of households, so the "Second World" American branch has not been affected at all by the economic impact of the poor areas of Georgia.

This also caused great criticism from the American media.

"USA Today" looked indignant - the cunning Chinese opened the company in the least economically developed area of ​​Georgia, the least economically developed area in the United States, but they did not affect the operations of the "Second World" American branch at all.

"Farm" earns more than 20 million US dollars in profits every month in the United States, but only needs to pay about 5% tax. It is really cunning and cunning.

"Washington Times" - The damn Chinese are playing games with the U.S. tax system and evading taxes in the United States. I call on the state government of Georgia to amend the state bill and let the "second world" pay the taxes they should pay.

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There was a lot of criticism from all walks of life in the United States. After all, the "Second World" is too dazzling and enviable. Especially this is a Chinese company. And its president is so annoying. It always makes American companies look bad.

Every time in various crises, he not only steals the limelight, but also always reaps the greatest benefits, which makes people jealous, jealous, and unwilling.

However, in the face of criticism from major American newspapers and even financial experts, the Georgia state government stepped forward without waiting for Lin Feng to respond.

"Indeed, the US branch of the 'Second World' took advantage of the loopholes in the state plan. While making huge profits every month, it only needs to pay about 5% tax. Compared with the tax of up to 35% in other economically developed regions, it is

Extremely low. But for our state of Georgia, especially the city of Eli, this 5% tax is already very much. If other companies or individuals think it is unbalanced, we welcome them to invest in Georgia, and our Georgia government

We will definitely give them the same tax incentives as those in the 'Second World'." Georgia Governor Mike McKenzie said impassionedly.

Georgia Governor Mike McKenzie's speech immediately put an end to all media criticism. There are already governors who support the "Second World" and Lin Feng, what else can they say. What's more, according to Georgia's state bill, Georgia

Governor McKenzie did not favor Lin Fengchu at all, and everything was implemented in accordance with Georgia's state laws.

As for those companies that are jealous of the "Second World", there is nothing to say. Georgia's economy is underdeveloped, as everyone knows. Letting financial investment companies like them invest there is undoubtedly digging their own graves. Investing there

What? Pine forests, or stones? Or retail? There are only 15,215 people in the city, how much tax revenue can it create.

After all, Georgia is far away from the financial center. Although the transportation is convenient, no company is willing to go there, and only online game companies like "Second World" can take root there.

After all, what the "Second World" needs is the Internet, not a financial center. As long as the Internet is smooth, the "Second World" can sit back and relax. However, after the great expansion of broadband in the early 1990s, all cities and towns in the United States have already had broadband access.

In terms of networks, there is no difference between economically poor areas and economically developed areas.

Of course, what makes those companies even more angry is that "Wal-Mart" has also opened a "Wal-Mart" nationwide retail chain store in this economically poor city of Yi Lai. In response to the doubts from the outside world, it criticized "Wal-Mart" for helping Lin Feng, a Chinese, and Wal-Mart's

President Samuel Robson-Walton said only one sentence.

"Wal-Mart" has only one goal, to be the world's number one retail chain. Our goal is to have "Wal-Mart" wherever there is need. - These words made many "anti-Lin" people speechless.

Come. I can only curse Lin Feng secretly in my heart. With his wealth, he became a director of "Wal-Mart" and gained the support of "Wal-Mart".

After learning that Georgia Governor Mike McKenzie was supporting him, Lin Feng, who was still in Los Angeles at the time, immediately called to express his gratitude.

"Governor McKenzie, thank you for your support. I think it is a very wise choice for our 'Second World' to choose Georgia as the US branch." Lin Feng said happily.

"Mr. Lin, you don't need to express any thanks to me. Everything I do is for all citizens of Georgia and is in compliance with the laws enacted by the state of Georgia. You are a legal investment company here and should be protected by our laws. This

This is what we should do. If Mr. Lin really wants to thank you, please continue to invest in Eli City and Georgia. We also have many preferential policies here, which will definitely allow Mr. Lin’s company to get the maximum benefit."

Georgia Governor Mike McKenzie said flatly.

For the city of Eli, and for the state of Georgia, it is an honor for the Internet company, which ranks 41st in the world's stock market value, to invest in Eli, Georgia. Not only can it bring "huge" tax revenue (compared to the current

For the company in Ilai City), it can also improve local people's livelihood (the "Second World" American branch settled in Ilai City, which not only hired a large number of laborers, but also improved local living conditions by building the headquarters and surrounding facilities)

, both the city of Eli and the Georgia state government welcome Lin Feng very much.

In particular, despite the embarrassing situation that there was no large retail supermarket in Eli City before, now there is a "Wal-Mart" here, which is a very exciting thing for Eli City and the state of Georgia.
Chapter completed!