Re: Free Software Maintenance Bazaar (was: Publicly funded software development)

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From: Jim Sokoloff
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 00:00

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Jason Clifford <jason@domgen.com> writes:

> On 17 Nov 1998, Jim Sokoloff wrote:
> 
> > If it is unrestricted, I'd agree it's a gift. If it's attached to a
> > note which says, "Please make feature XYZ work correctly on MNO", it
> > might not be...
> 
> But what happens if the financial gift is passed through an organisation
> such as is being proposed which then hands out the money based upon the
> work one has done and is maintaining? Under UK tax law this COULD be
> considered taxable income for the recipient.

The scenario I was replying to was where one sent Linus a check
directly. Under US law, I suspect that the arrangement you describe
would also be considered taxable income for the recipients.

---Jim

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From: "Jim Sokoloff" <sokoloff@tiac.net>
Subject: Re: Free Software Maintenance Bazaar (was: Publicly funded software development)
Date: 1998/11/19
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