Re: Restructuring TDE donations - opinions wanted

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Anno domini 2023 Wed, 22 Mar 17:19:30 +0100
 Slávek Banko via tde-users scripsit:
> Dne st 22. března 2023 Michele Calgaro via tde-users napsal(a):
> > On 2023/03/22 10:57 PM, William Morder via tde-users wrote:
> > > Every time this question has come up for discussion, though, it ends
> > > up unresolved, because we cannot come to a consensus about just where
> > > the non-profit ought to be established; meaning, in where? The whole
> > > world is going insane (more than usual), and we ought to be careful
> > > about where we set up our non-profit, because wherever that is, TDE
> > > would be subject to the local laws, tax codes, etc.
> >
> > Good point Bill.
> > We have some ideas and plans for the non-profit, just need to have a
> > final round of discussions and then if we are in agreement, we need to
> > set out to do it, which is the hardest part :-)
> >
> > We can restart that discussion after the release of R14.1.0, but for the
> > time being I would like to keep this email thread on the donation
> > restructure, so we can see if there is enough agreement for the proposed
> > change.
> >
> > Note: whatever goes into donations, will go into the TDE project, not
> > Slavek's. Slavek would serve as the temporary recipient/holder till we
> > have a proper non-profit setup.
> >
> > Cheers
> >    Michele
> 
> I will add information:
> 
> It is definitely planned to move forward with the creation of a legal 
> person. After being created, it will be possible to create a bank account 
> for a legal entity.
> 
> Because the process of creating a legal entity will take some time (I know, 
> now there are tasks on my side), here was the idea that I could, as a 
> temporary solution, to create a separate transparent bank account that 
> will serve to receive donations and pay expenses related to the TDE 
> project. Because it is intended as a transparent account, it will give 
> everyone a good overview of how the funds are handled. Because for now it 
> would be tied to my person, I would have to show it in my tax return. Once 
> a legal entity has been created, the funds of this temporary account will 
> be transferred to a transparent legal entity's account.
> 
> So the question is whether to make this temporary solution with an account 
> that will be personal, or to keep it in the current state where donations 
> are unknown and wait for a legal entity and an account created for a legal 
> entity?

IMO: Create the legal entity first.

> 
> Cheers



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