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0 pointsandix1mo ago0 comments

> If you do the work but undervalue it, it's likely tax fraud

Probably not, it's just giving a discount. Nothing wrong with that. Many companies sell goods or services below cost. To gain other benefits like market share, or new customers. Why not do it to get something else essential from another company?

> If you do the work but overvalue it, it's likely investor fraud

It probably depends on the situation. If it's mainly used to inflate sales figures and scam investors, then probably yes. If it's just a "good deal" then probably not.

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thih91mo ago· 2 in thread

> Probably not, it's just giving a discount. Nothing wrong with that.

Discounting and undervaluing have differences, one of them is transparency. As you say, many companies offer discounts and don’t hide that. People who commit tax fraud usually aren’t transparent about their “discounts”.

andixOP1mo ago

Discounts are often not transparent. Have you ever seen a SaaS that lists "Enterprise pricing: contact us"?

It's basically saying they give you as much discount as you need to be able to afford the service. And those discounts are very secret by design.

DANmode1mo ago

This is actually the most charitable interpretation of “Contact Us”.

If I want to sell my SaaS to small primary schools for 90% off, I should be able to do that.

Probably.

Let’s discuss.

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