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jacoblyles on Nov 15, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Minecraft sales cross 600k mark

I'm not sure how Notch has his affairs organized, but the corporate tax rate over there is only 26%.

I remembered to check this because all European countries have lower corporate tax rates than America.

wlievens on Nov 15, 2010 [–]

Corporate tax rates are way lower but personal income tax rates are significantly higher. So if he pays all of that money as salary to himself, that 50% number is quite realistic.

jacoblyles on Nov 15, 2010 | [–]

I'm assuming he will keep at least part of his money in a corporation to develop his game.

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