[Debconf-team] DebConf13 local organization
Hi,
A while ago, I talked with some people about the DC13 local
organization. There were some interesting things about it, which
I thought should be at least mentioned before things go on too
far, because otherwise there might be problems later.
First off, DC13.ch plans on having all DC13 money go through it.
For example, most years, sponsors pay to etiher SPI or FFIS, and
then the money is transferred to wherever it is needed, or used in the
hempsiphere for travel sponsorship. It allows transfer of money from
continent to continent from year to year.
The DC13 plan involves having all money go to DC13.ch, wherever it
comes from. [Or: not physically moving the money, but acconting it as
DC13.ch assets]. This would subject all money to Swiss financial
rules. And this is why VAT was such a concern.
I had tried to suggest some of the money not go through DC13.ch, but
it seems since DC13.ch is defined as running DebConf13, and Debconf13
is a certain event, that gets legally iffy.
~~~
My personal opinion: This isn't ideal, and if I had realized this
before I would have encouraged to seek other options first. For
example, define the conference as being run by Debian, and DC13.ch
handling just certain local money. However, due to legalities, that
may not be possible (?). I am not sure what is possible or not, but,
at least it's better to know this now, than in six months...
- Richard
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