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Apple App Store Apps Purchases May Become More Expensive In India, Because Of A New Tax

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Apple App Store Apps Purchases May Become More Expensive In India, Because Of A New Tax

Apple has introduced that costs of apps and in-app purchases at the App Store will boom in India and as a minimum 5 different international locations inclusive of Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa. As in line with the info shared through the organisation on its developer internet site on Monday, the boom withinside the App Store app costs in India will mirror the brand new equalisation levy of percentage further to the prevailing 18 percentage items and offerings tax.
To recall, the equalisation levy is a shape of direct tax that the authorities delivered in 2016 with the goal of taxing the overseas tech businesses on sales accumulated through virtual transactions. In the Finance Act 2020 that got here into impact on April 1 this year, the authorities had levied 2 percentage equalisation levy on e-trade operators below the segment 165A. Moreover, overseas builders in Indonesia will undergo the weight of a further 10 percentage tax, the organisation introduced.
The up to date pricing will mirror at the Apple Developer portal withinside the Pricing and Availability segment of My Apps as soon as those adjustments move into impact. The adjustments could in all likelihood arise withinside the coming weeks. “When taxes or forex prices alternate, we every now and then want to replace costs at the App Store,” Apple at the developer internet site explained.
Once the adjustments in pricing come into impact, builders can replace App costs and in-app purchases prices (inclusive of auto-renewable subscriptions) at any time in App Store Connect. At the moment, it’s far uncertain whether or not Apple’s personal offerings in India along with Apple Music, Apple TV+ and iCloud could additionally witness a alternate in subscription prices.
It is secure to anticipate that the up to date pricing info can be conveyed to clients as soon as they’re into place. Additionally, costs of apps and in-app purchases (except for auto-renewable subscriptions) may also be adjusted in Iceland and Albania to align with pricing utilized in different markets promoting in US bucks with value-introduced tax.
Apple has additionally furnished builders with the up to date fee tier charts to expose the revised pricing for his or her specific apps. The pricing charts for builders spotlight that Apple could rate minimal Rs. 89 on apps at the App Store. The organisation remaining up to date App Store costs in 2017 whilst the minimal fee of apps become set at Rs. Eighty in India.

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.

JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)

What HBO said

“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.

It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”

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A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”

About Harry Potter series

Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.

The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.

Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

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