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'Nonprofit organizations, accredited educational institutions, and government entities based in the United States' US only...

• rcarmo 9y ago
  Yeah. I see zero reasons why this can't be extended internationally -- just flag these developer accounts as unable to charge or profit (in any way) from apps, including having the review process exclude anything with in-app ads (which, IIRC, are already flagged/audited in some way).
  • oddevan 9y ago
    The delay may have something to do with complying with local laws. I suspect that since this is limited to non-profits, Apple is claiming some portion of this $99 as a tax deduction. If this is what is "funding" the program, then they need to make sure the legal framework is in place in other countries.
    • adanto6840 9y ago
      Purely curiosity, but surely that can't be how it works? It kind of makes sense at face value, but seems like a monster loophole[1], too -- I'd be curious if anyone could point me towards more reading on the topic. 1 - Bob wants tax deductions. Bob decides to sell pencils for $50k each. Bob discounts them to $0 for non-profits. Can Bob deduct $50k per pencil, for each sold to a non-profit?? Maybe Bob can only deduct his cost, or something?
      • wlesieutre 9y ago
        IRS lets you claim "fair market value" on donations. https://www.irs.gov/publications/p561#idm140501112136960 https://www.irs.gov/publications/p561#idm140501112136960
      • oddevan 9y ago
        From what I remember of working with a non-profit, there are limits to "gift-in-kind" donations. Apple sells the license at $99, but they can probably only claim $50 or so since that's what the actual "cost" of an iOS developer is. So in your example, yes, Bob could only deduct the cost of the pencils, not his inflated "value".
• rsfinn 9y ago
  "Fee waivers for other countries will be added as they become available." https://developer.apple.com/support/membership-fee-waiver/ https://developer.apple.com/support/membership-fee-waiver/