Chapter 443 Skyrocketing Taxes

The 450 billion star coins plus the 190 billion star coins sold in the first auction are enough to build a conventional fleet.

"460 billion!" The bidder was Blumer.

Ingersoll did his part: "470 billion!"

Then came Murphy Doyle, who came from the Sauron Empire and looked a bit like Byron: "480 billion!"

Bidding has slowed, and it appears the trio are weighing whether it's worth continuing to bid.

"500 billion!" Ingersoll's hand holding the pda was shaking slightly. He was still rational, and he didn't crush the things he was holding tightly in his hand like he used to when he was angry. Of course, pda is very strong, with his hand strength, this is undoubtedly a challenge.

"500 billion star coins..." The audience was in an uproar, and the price of the second lot was more than twice that of the first lot.

Murphy from the Sauron Empire is silent! Brummer from Phoenix Empire is also silent!

The host had already confirmed the quotation for the second time, Ding Ding's gavel was hanging in the air, and strength was accumulating in his wrist.

"505 billion!" Suddenly, the new offer broke the auction record again. After all, Blumer couldn't hold back. He wanted to try again. What if 500 billion was Ingersoll's bottom line?

"510 billion!" Murphy also reported the same thought.

Ingersoll hated his teeth, hesitating whether to continue to increase the price.

But at this moment, Samuel Leslie, the representative of the Sulu Empire who had already given up bidding, suddenly shot back his carbine, and if he didn't make a call, he would have been a blockbuster.

His offer was "550 billion!"

Exclamations came from the meeting hall on the first floor, 40 billion, a sudden increase of 40 billion, this is definitely a big deal!

In the fifth private room from the right on the second floor, Macdonald's face was already gloomy. As "Iga Industrial", which has a deep hatred with Captain Tang Fang Tang, it has never relaxed its surveillance on Tang Fang and others, using their means. How could it be possible not to know the cooperative relationship between the captain and the "Somare" auction house.

7 days ago, the price of 10 remains of the remains of Ypsilon was sold for 15 billion star coins, which may be a huge amount of money for ordinary companies. But for heavy military industrial enterprises, it is just a drizzle. Tens of billions of star coins are not enough to make the "Morning Star Foundry" fully operational, and even the construction cost of the dock is not enough.

To put it bluntly, compared with a military giant like "Iga Industry", he was still a small shrimp 7 days ago, but now, he has a net worth of 800 billion! It is already comparable to some large enterprises, not only the construction cost of the dock is enough. There is also a very substantial amount of liquidity.

With this money in hand, even if the price of iridium-containing minerals and cesium-containing minerals doubles, it may be difficult to effectively restrain the rise of "Morning Star Casting".

MacDonald almost gnawed his back molars, and the pda had already been thrown into the corner by him. The ridiculous thing is that the "Sormar" auction house is very real. It was broken, and the components were not damaged, which saved "Iga Industry" 10,000 star coins in compensation.

It took MacDonald a long time to calm down the anger in his heart, finally. He found a reason to comfort himself, Tang Fang got a lot of money, but how did the money come from? It was raised by auctioning off the good things at the bottom of the box!

If you look at it from another angle. Not only did they not lose, but they won a big victory, which is tantamount to drawing a salary from the bottom of the pot. Now that Tang Fang has no way out, the loss of these two complete Ypsilon ruins means that "Morning Star Casting" has also lost a certain degree of core competitiveness, because this is an act of capitalizing on the enemy, and there will be a trade-off between the two. Negative effect!

"550 billion once, is there any friend who has increased the price? 550 billion!"

"...550 billion times!"

The host waved a gavel, and his eyes shone with a different kind of brilliance.

Ingersoll, Murphy, and Brummer were all silent. No one expected that Samuel would play a carbine at this time, raising the price by 40 billion at once.

"555.5 billion!" Murphy from the Sauron Empire tentatively raised the price again.

as an imperial state. His Majesty the Emperor can maximize the use of treasury funds without having to explain to his subjects, and there have been almost no major wars in the Sauron Empire in recent years. It is not difficult to come up with enough funds to build a regular fleet to bid for a complete Ypsilon aircraft.

The host swallowed back the words that came to his mouth, he loosened his right hand, and clenched it a little bit, the handle of the mallet was covered with a layer of sweat, which came from his palm.

555.5 billion, such an auspicious number, Tang Fang smiled with an inexplicable sense of joy. It seems that Mr. Murphy has a sense of humor.

In fact, he was wrong. Viscount Murphy has always been a very serious person. The reason why he reported the number "5555" was not to adjust the tense atmosphere of the scene. There are three gilded "5"s printed on the cigarette box.

And the woman lying in his arms has a brooch pinned to her chest, which looks like a horizontal "5".

Of course, all of the above are indirect factors, and the most direct reason comes from Viscount Murphy's hobbies, because his favorite player wears the No. 55 jersey.

So, he was very serious, but extremely funny. Forced to report a "555.5 billion!"

He could swear to God, he didn't mean to, he's a serious guy.

"600 billion!"

Samuel's voice was calm and unhurried, as if he was stating an insignificant matter.

"Wow..."

The audience was in an uproar, and all the guests turned their heads together and stared at the fourth private room from the left.

Another 40 billion! Representatives from the Sulu Empire raised the bid twice to directly push the bidding price to the 600 billion mark, domineering, really domineering!

Murphy's face was like the weather in the rainy season. It was so overcast that it was covered with ink. The woman huddled in his arms and did not dare to move, because she knew better than anyone that Viscount Murphy was a very serious person. More of a grumpy person.

"600 billion once... 600 billion twice... 600 billion... 600 billion deal!"

"Congratulations... Congratulations to Mr. Samuel for winning the second auction item."

The host laughed happily, 600 billion! This is the highest value auction item he has ever handled.

There was a burst of warm applause in the meeting hall on the first floor, but the atmosphere on the second floor was quite different. The doors of several private rooms opened one after another, and Ingersoll and others walked out with cold faces. Quickly leave the scene through the convenient passage.

Viscount Murphy is also on the list, as well as his concubine, just in comparison. The smile on the woman's face was a little less, and there were more blushes. If you look carefully, it should be a palm print.

Samuel should have been very happy to win the Protoss transport plane, but in fact the expression on his face was extremely blank. He didn't know why he bought this aircraft at a price of 600 billion. There was no reason at all, obviously He had already chosen to give up at 400 billion, why? Why did he get involved in the bidding of Murphy, Ingersoll, and Brummer at the last moment.

He couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. It was as if an invisible hand was manipulating his body, pressing the bidding button again and again, but his mind was very clear, he knew what he was doing, and he understood the consequences of doing so, but he couldn't stop doing this at all. Do.

This feeling is very contradictory, but extremely real, so he is very confused.

If we use a more vivid metaphor, there are two him living in the brain, and one is repeatedly warning the brain not to shoot. The other said that it should be filmed, it must be filmed, and pushed the former down very violently. Completely occupy the control of the whole body.

In the end, Samuel came to a conclusion that the former is called reason and the latter is called impulse, no matter which one is himself, no one is manipulating him.

He regretted it and was even more annoyed.

Before participating in the auction, the person in charge of the embassy --- the first-class earl of the empire, Ryder Peters, told him that it would be best to win the second auction item within 500 billion, but he was fine. Raise the price to 600 billion on impulse, and you can't go back on your word under the watchful eyes of everyone. Otherwise, what face does the Sulu Empire have to gain a foothold in "Babylon".

"How can I explain to Lord Ryder when I go back..." Samuel really wanted to slap himself twice.

He actually didn't know that the name of the second villain in his mind was not "impulse" or "spirituality". It has a very particular name --- neural parasites.

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The transaction price of the Immortal was 190 billion, which was obtained by the Monya Empire, and the transaction price of the transport plane was 600 billion, which was obtained by the Sulu Empire.

Not long after the auction ended, the news was like a shocking tsunami, sweeping the streets and alleys of the "Sky Garden". If the 10 remains of the remains of the Ypsilon auctioned 7 days ago were included, the total amount of the auction this time would reach 800 billion.

Who wouldn't be tempted by such a huge sum of money? Who is not jealous?

Ordinary people are jealous at most, and in most cases regard this kind of news as an after-dinner conversation. However, the executives of some large and medium-sized enterprises have begun to use some secret channels to inquire about the whereabouts of 800 billion yuan. After all, if the money enters the market in related fields, it will inevitably The impact on the existing economy cannot be ignored.

In addition to the large and medium-sized enterprises that moved after hearing the news, there was also a hand with great energy that reached into this vortex, no, to be precise, it reached into Tang Fang's pocket, and its goal was the money!

On the second day after the auction ended, Tang Fang received a notice from the "Sky Garden" tax department that he would collect personal income tax on this auction at a rate of 5%.

Grant was very annoyed by this, because under normal circumstances such an auction only needs to pay 2% personal income tax, but the tax department of "Sky Garden" gave a tax rate of 5%, and 40 billion was gone. That's 40 billion, worth 80 long sword-class frigates.

Why Tang Fang needs to pay such a high tax, according to the official explanation.

First, he violated the rules and conducted the auction in the name of "Roamer Technology Consortium". Because the Star Alliance military has many cooperative projects with the "Wanderer Technology Consortium", whether it is in bidding or auctions, there are tax-free advantages. The remains of Ypsilon were sent to the "Somare" auction house for auction in the name of the company. It is true that the board of directors of the "Roamer Technology Consortium" gave old Corey the instruction to "act cheaply", but this does not mean that the board of directors approves this kind of behavior that violates the laws and regulations of the Star Alliance. Therefore, this is the use of power for personal gain. A tax evasion carefully planned by Ann and him.

Second, according to the laws of the Star Alliance, foreign businessmen need to pay more taxes to engage in commercial activities in the "Sky Garden". Like the personal income tax on auctions, the tax rate is 3%. Of course, the general foreign merchants. For example, Philips and Old Benny can apply for a tax refund according to the relevant international trade regulations of "Babylon", and this requires a certificate issued by the embassy. But when Tang Fang is here, is it possible that he should go to the embassy of the Monya Empire?

To sum up, the tax department of the Star Alliance added a 2% penalty on the basis of the 3% personal income tax, so it became 5%.

Tang Fang didn't speak or protest, and let the tax department withdraw 40 billion star coins from the company's account.

Grant was very puzzled by this, because it was not in line with the captain's style, and he was a thorn in the side. The situation that people have to bow their heads under the roof is destined to miss him.

Compared with the bewilderment of the deputy captain, Tang Fang was thinking about another matter. Someone in the upper echelons of the "Wanderer Technology Consortium" was playing word games. Old Corey would definitely not betray himself, because he didn't dare, if If it wasn't him, who would it be?

... Presumably some people in the "Sky Garden" government can no longer sit still.

Those guys who were hiding in the dark and staring at him could not have imagined that he would use this method to raise start-up capital, and he raised 800 billion yuan at a time. Although the 40 billion personal income tax is not enough to make him hurt, it is really disgusting. He once. At the same time, he also passed a warning: "Don't try to fight against the government, your words and deeds are under our monitoring."

On the third day, White David came to the hotel and drove away old Corey's car. When Tang Fang asked if something happened to the "Rover Technology Consortium", White's answer was: "No".

Tang Fang noticed a situation. The engagement ring on his middle finger was changed. Although the shape was still the same, the surface of the ring was much more oxidized.

After sending White David away, Tang Fang returned to the villa and had a chat with Grant and Aros. In the afternoon, the three of them went out together and came to the administrative area of ​​the "Sky Garden". There was a verbal war with the people in the tax department, and it even got to the chief of the bureau and the district chief.

"It turns out that Boss Tang of 'Morning Star Casting' would jump over the wall in a hurry..." This sentence came from a female tax official. Very mean, because she has always hated tax evaders the most.

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at the same time. In the outer space of the fourth planet "Evar" in the "Babylon" star system, a cargo ship flying from the direction of the "Sky Garden" docked at the "Karno" space station where the embassy of the Monya Empire was located.

If we say which of the 12 planets belonging to the "Babylon" star system is the most special, it is not "Utopia", nor "Typhon", let alone "Toratiel" and "Archesy", but "Evar"!

The size of "Evar" is about the same as that of "Utopia". As early as when the Star Alliance and the Jupiter Empire Expeditionary Force were fighting, it was occupied by the fleets of various countries as a supply station for the United Fleet to support the Star Alliance against Jupiter. Peter's expedition.

The reason why the countries choose "Evar" as a logistics base to build a space station instead of the more beautiful "Utopia" is because it is too close to the "Babylon" border defense line, and it is easy to be attacked by the expeditionary force. It's different. There are a lot of early warning facilities on the edge of "Babylon" and the Star Alliance fleet stationed there. Even if the expeditionary force launches a blitzkrieg, it will be difficult to deal a fatal blow to "Evar".

Back then, the Star Alliance was weak, even though they knew that the inland countries had their own agendas, they were powerless to resist and could only let it go.

Later, the situation in Tianchao stabilized, the "Babylon" special zone was established, and the countries gradually withdrew the fleets placed here. However, the military port built in "Ebar" earlier was not dismantled, but continued to be used as an "embassy and consulate". , thus forming a very special scene.

Above the gray-brown "Ebar", more than a dozen large space stations are reciprocating like satellites, flying slowly along the established orbit.

The embassy of the Monya Empire is located in the "Karno" space station. It was originally a standard military harbor, but after the withdrawal of the imperial fleet, it was slowly transformed into a civilian harbor, and only a few areas of it were kept as guards. Fleet logistics supply place.

2 days ago, as soon as the auction ended, the Immortal was transported by the Garrison Fleet to "Karno" for storage, and was not transported back to the country immediately, because Mr. Ambassador is very smart, and he would never He hurriedly sent the Immortal back to Monya.

What are those old foxes in the Star Alliance Council cultivating pirate forces for? Is it just to curb the expansion of stronghold forces? Not necessarily... There are some things that officials can't do, but pirates can.

Therefore, he had to wait until the empire's response troops forced the pirates out of the area under the absolute control of the Star Alliance government, which would be the right time to transport the auction items back home.

It's just that Mr. Ambassador guessed the beginning and the end, and did a lot of targeted work, but he never expected that something would go wrong in the middle.

He was sitting on the leather sofa in the office with his legs crossed, imagining that when he accepted the award from Kirkcraft I, a warning message was sent to him.

problem occurs! Something happened to the c area where the immortals were stored!

Area c is the military control area of ​​"Karno", where several garrison troops are stationed. Unless the soldiers mutiny, or a strong enemy attacks, there is absolutely no possibility of accidents.

As if a needle had been stuck in his ass, Eisenhower stood up all of a sudden, turned off the classical music playing on the multi-function terminal, removed the exquisitely shaped tea set with intricate patterns on the table, and woke up the remote monitoring module. (to be continued)

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