Hi
I was trying to sign up for the xbox developer program but I encountered something really outrageous.
So, they ask me to “affirm that I, or my organization is registered for Australian GST”. This crazy, because by OUR LAW we don't have to do it until we get our turnover to be more than 75K AUD/ year. And the thing is, that if I apply now for GST because of xbox - our sales will be taxed at 10%, making us lose a lot of money, just because of bringing a small game on xbox that never intended to bring us more than 100 dollars.
What the hell? Is this a bug or is it for real? They say that “anyone can participate in development program - students, hobbyists, etc”. Yet they require a GST which requires you to have a BUSINESS registered first. Yes, you need an ABN to get a GST - so you are not a student/hobbyist after that, you are a company owner. Wtf, why are they lying?
“Whether you’re just getting into game development, finishing a student project, or looking to take your latest creation to the biggest screen in the house, the Xbox Creators Program is for you!… Create a developer account to get started!”
And then they ask for GST, which you can only have after you register a business in Australia. Doesn't sound like anything for “student projects”.
