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Stephano to retire from SC2 in August to return to studies…

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Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
August 06 2013 21:39 GMT
#1181
On August 07 2013 06:31 DocLaGnole wrote:
So he's going to live in Luxembourg ... he seems he don't want to pay taxes and fees in france ... Stephano will stay stephano!

Congratz to him for his sc2 career.


Why the hell would he? He earned that money
maru lover forever
Steelavocado
Profile Joined May 2010
United States2123 Posts
August 06 2013 21:50 GMT
#1182
I kinda got sad towards the end of that video, seems like he matured over his stay here in sc2 land.
MIRACLE IS YOUR TI7 CHAMP
Meow-Meow
Profile Blog Joined May 2013
Germany451 Posts
August 06 2013 21:50 GMT
#1183
Frightening thought, him being an engineer.

If Iron Man is any indication, Stephano could build something fierce using his ESPORTS millions...
| (• ◡•)|╯ ╰(❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Like all techno, it's hard to tell if it's good music played horribly or horrible music played well.
DocLaGnole
Profile Joined June 2013
9 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-06 21:56:44
August 06 2013 21:53 GMT
#1184
On August 07 2013 06:39 Incognoto wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2013 06:31 DocLaGnole wrote:
So he's going to live in Luxembourg ... he seems he don't want to pay taxes and fees in france ... Stephano will stay stephano!

Congratz to him for his sc2 career.


Why the hell would he? He earned that money


His earnings can not probably considered as "gambling winings", hence as all income, they are subject to tax, aren't they ?

I think he never declared his earnings and he probably doesn't want to be catch by the french "IRS" ...

But everything I said are assumptions, nothing serious, i love this guy.
shin_toss
Profile Joined May 2010
Philippines2589 Posts
August 06 2013 21:54 GMT
#1185
not a fan, but always sad to see a pro retires. ty and gl!
AKMU / IU
Dwayn
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany949 Posts
August 06 2013 21:56 GMT
#1186
On August 07 2013 06:53 DocLaGnole wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2013 06:39 Incognoto wrote:
On August 07 2013 06:31 DocLaGnole wrote:
So he's going to live in Luxembourg ... he seems he don't want to pay taxes and fees in france ... Stephano will stay stephano!

Congratz to him for his sc2 career.


Why the hell would he? He earned that money


His earnings can not probably considered as "gambling winings", hence as all income, they are subject to tax, aren't they ?

I think he never declared he earnings and he probably doesn't want to be catch by the french "IRS" ...

But everything I said are assumptions, nothing serious, i love this guy.

if they are they've already been taxed anyway...
Drmooose
Profile Joined March 2011
United States390 Posts
August 06 2013 22:03 GMT
#1187
Good luck to Stephano. Really sad to see him go but completely understand. Hopefully, he'll check in with the community once in a while.
I have a question...
PerryHooter
Profile Joined September 2012
Sweden268 Posts
August 06 2013 22:03 GMT
#1188
On August 07 2013 06:56 Dwayn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2013 06:53 DocLaGnole wrote:
On August 07 2013 06:39 Incognoto wrote:
On August 07 2013 06:31 DocLaGnole wrote:
So he's going to live in Luxembourg ... he seems he don't want to pay taxes and fees in france ... Stephano will stay stephano!

Congratz to him for his sc2 career.


Why the hell would he? He earned that money


His earnings can not probably considered as "gambling winings", hence as all income, they are subject to tax, aren't they ?

I think he never declared he earnings and he probably doesn't want to be catch by the french "IRS" ...

But everything I said are assumptions, nothing serious, i love this guy.

if they are they've already been taxed anyway...


I think France still has a wealth tax though, although I don't think he has enough money for it to really matter. Most likely he chose Luxembourg because of a school there he got into.

I find it kinda hilarious that I still hear people say "He's going to med school" when it's based upon something he said in an interview more than a year ago that he had thoughts about becoming a doctor. I can't even recall all the ideas on what to study I had at that age, just as most people.
"The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt"
DocLaGnole
Profile Joined June 2013
9 Posts
August 06 2013 22:05 GMT
#1189
On August 07 2013 06:56 Dwayn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2013 06:53 DocLaGnole wrote:
On August 07 2013 06:39 Incognoto wrote:
On August 07 2013 06:31 DocLaGnole wrote:
So he's going to live in Luxembourg ... he seems he don't want to pay taxes and fees in france ... Stephano will stay stephano!

Congratz to him for his sc2 career.


Why the hell would he? He earned that money


His earnings can not probably considered as "gambling winings", hence as all income, they are subject to tax, aren't they ?

I think he never declared he earnings and he probably doesn't want to be catch by the french "IRS" ...

But everything I said are assumptions, nothing serious, i love this guy.

if they are they've already been taxed anyway...


If they had been declared. It's not obvious this is not a common case ... progamer.
DocLaGnole
Profile Joined June 2013
9 Posts
August 06 2013 22:14 GMT
#1190
On August 07 2013 07:03 PerryHooter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 07 2013 06:56 Dwayn wrote:
On August 07 2013 06:53 DocLaGnole wrote:
On August 07 2013 06:39 Incognoto wrote:
On August 07 2013 06:31 DocLaGnole wrote:
So he's going to live in Luxembourg ... he seems he don't want to pay taxes and fees in france ... Stephano will stay stephano!

Congratz to him for his sc2 career.


Why the hell would he? He earned that money


His earnings can not probably considered as "gambling winings", hence as all income, they are subject to tax, aren't they ?

I think he never declared he earnings and he probably doesn't want to be catch by the french "IRS" ...

But everything I said are assumptions, nothing serious, i love this guy.

if they are they've already been taxed anyway...


I think France still has a wealth tax though, although I don't think he has enough money for it to really matter. Most likely he chose Luxembourg because of a school there he got into.

I find it kinda hilarious that I still hear people say "He's going to med school" when it's based upon something he said in an interview more than a year ago that he had thoughts about becoming a doctor. I can't even recall all the ideas on what to study I had at that age, just as most people.


It's good explanation too, he has lacked two years of education and probably no engineering french school would take him at this level.
NbSky
Profile Joined August 2007
Canada1023 Posts
August 06 2013 22:14 GMT
#1191
Think this community is going to miss his personality and such more than him as a player, he was one player who could give interviews, make people laugh and actually be good at the game. He made the right choice in the end.
Sandstorm@USEast | The Last Pride [EviL] GW2 | Nb.Sky
TheSwedishFan
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Sweden608 Posts
August 06 2013 22:18 GMT
#1192
Good choice. GL in you future endeavors.
"Suck it" - Kennigit 2012
Packawana
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1081 Posts
August 06 2013 22:19 GMT
#1193
The end of the modern foreigner hope. GL HF Stephano, you will forever be remembered as a legend.
"May all your dreaming fill the empty sky."
Crownlol
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States3726 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-06 22:20:58
August 06 2013 22:20 GMT
#1194
sad to see you go, silly frenchman. That having been said, made the right choice probably (school important bruh)
shaGuar :: elemeNt :: XeqtR :: naikon :: method
sonobeno
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom66 Posts
August 06 2013 22:33 GMT
#1195
Another display of good decision making out of Stephano. gl hf!
AutomatonOmega
Profile Joined February 2011
United States706 Posts
August 06 2013 22:35 GMT
#1196
He said that's what he was going to do when he first started rising into the scene, comes as no surprise.

Have fun in college Stephano!
juicyjames *
Profile Joined August 2011
United States3815 Posts
August 06 2013 22:36 GMT
#1197
Millenium's goodbye video for Stephano is pretty good:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xt6iew_stephano-4-ans-chez-millenium_videogames
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shmget
Profile Joined April 2013
118 Posts
August 07 2013 07:33 GMT
#1198
On August 07 2013 06:31 DocLaGnole wrote:
So he's going to live in Luxembourg ... he seems he don't want to pay taxes and fees in france ... Stephano will stay stephano!

Congratz to him for his sc2 career.


Actually being a student in Luxembourg will not make him a 'resident' for tax purpose... so he will still file in France.
and since the tuition fees (a few hundred euros) are pretty much the same on both side of the border... that is prolly not a driving force either.
otoh the Luxembourg program seems very international, for someone having had his life for the past couple of years that is probably quite attractive to stay in a diverse international setting...
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