Chapter 270

The investment of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is a surprise for Zhuke!

After all, the producer of the film, Jiang Zhiqiang, had a deep relationship with Sony Columbia. Before the contract was signed, Zhuke did not feel that he could cut off Sony.

Offending a warner is enough. If offending Sony Columbia again, does Zhuke want to be in Hollywood?

Zhuke still has this self-knowledge!

"I don't know what's wrong with the executives in Colombia, who are stingy of investment. Otherwise, how can crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon belong to Wald pictures?"

"Sony Columbia, good man ~"

Chuckler grinned.

Dong!

Just then, there was a knock at the office door.

Chief assistant Alexander enters the office with a pile of materials.

"What's the matter?" Asked Zucker.

"Boss, the news just came from Germany that the tax rebates for spider man and Harry Potter have been completed. It is estimated that in another week, monary will be able to transfer the funds into the account of Wald pictures."

Smell speech, Zhu Ke immediately the corner of the mouth slightly Yang.

Tax refund!

Germany is a favorite country for many Hollywood film companies, not because of tourism and cultural factors, but because of a tax rebate policy to support the film industry in Germany. The purpose of this tax rebate policy is to attract foreign capital to participate in German film making and promote the development of German film industry.

However, this favorable policy has been exploited by Hollywood film company!

For example:

Spiderman, which was approved by Wald pictures, first sold the film copyright to monnary company in Germany, and then monnary company applied for tax refund to relevant German departments. With the production cost of 140 million US dollars, it could apply for 10% tax refund, that is 14 million US dollars.

After the funding of 14 million US dollars is in place, Monari company in Germany will sell the copyright of spider man back to Wald pictures for 1 million US dollars.

Before Spiderman started shooting, Wald returned $14 million.

You said, this policy, Hollywood major film companies can not like it?

Love it!

This is a blatant attempt to exploit the loopholes of laws and policies!

The relevant German department in charge of the tax refund has repeatedly gritted its teeth and wanted to cancel the policy. After all, no one would like to give money for nothing.

However, as far as Zhuke knows, this policy will still exist until 2020, when Zhuke crossed the border!

"Boss, this is the specific data. Take a look." Alexander gave Zucker a file.

[spider man successfully refunded US $14 million;]

[Harry Potter successfully refunded $13.5 million;]

Of course, as a partner and leader, monnary also received a total return of US $2 million.

"That's right. This time, it's two movies, and it's more than $20 million." Zhu Kemei Zizi.

Alexander said with a smile: "it is because our group is strong enough now, otherwise the German vampires will not cooperate with us. Think about the original "Spartan 300 warriors", it is not successful for tax refund

The relevant departments in Germany have a limit on the amount of tax refund each year.

Not everyone can apply for a tax refund.

If you don't have the participation of German landlords, how can you handle the tax refund?

Let alone Wald pictures, even the six big Hollywood companies have to rely on them to handle tax rebates in Germany.

Zhuke said with a smile: "we can't look down on those vampires. Without them, we can't apply for tax refund. Besides, there are more opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Alexander nodded and said, "boss, in addition to the tax refund, I also received an invitation from ICQ this morning, inviting you to attend the reception of ICQ's third anniversary on May 16."

The 3rd Anniversary reception of ICQ?

Zucker could not help blurting out: "weisge, what is he going to do? Do you want to disgust me? "

I can't help but think otherwise!

One month ago, on March 28, ICQ held a reception for the first anniversary of the listing of NASDAQ. They did not invite the founder of the company to attend. This time, ICQ invited the founder of the company for the third anniversary?

Besides, Zucker's shares in ICQ are all sold now.

The sale is clean!

Now they send an invitation, you say, Zhuke can not think about it?

"Boss, do you accept the invitation or refuse them?" Asked Alexander.

“......”

Instead of answering at the first moment, Zhuk pondered.

For ICQ, Zhuke does not deny that he has feelings!

After all, in 1996, Zhuke successfully invested in ICQ, which was one of the most successful investments after Zhuke's crossing. During his tenure as chief creative officer of ICQ, Zhuke also made many remonstrations and contributed a lot.

Of course, it has also brought huge returns to Zhuke.

Angel round investment, follow-up round a and round B financing, previous and subsequent investment of 8 million US dollars, brought hundreds of millions of US dollars for Zhuke.

As for the contradiction with weisger and others, I will not say more.

Now ICQ, ha ha... The situation is not so good!

Its biggest competitor, Microsoft's MSN chat software, is frantically seizing the instant messaging market of ICQ. At the same time, in overseas countries and regions, there are many local chat software rising, constantly squeezing the living space of ICQ.

It's no exaggeration to say that the good days of ICQ are over!

It can even be said that the situation is precarious, a careless, will be deeply in the bankruptcy crisis!

"Alexander, when you reply to ICQ, say that I will be there at that time." Said Zucker.

"Yes, boss."

"Wait a minute!"

Zucker stopped Alexander and said, "send them another invitation to invite weisger to the celebration banquet of" Spartan 300 "and" My grand Greek Wedding "on May 18."

.......

ICQ company.

"Chairman, Mr. ward replied that he would attend our third anniversary reception." Vadihui, vice president and one of the founders, reports.

Hearing the speech, chairman Weisi Gedang immediately clenched his fist.

"Hoo ~ ~"

Weisig's sad face, a smile, and a sigh of relief: "now ICQ's funding is tight, the opponent is aggressive, we can only hope that Zhuke, hope he also read ICQ's love, can help us, otherwise we may not cross the difficulty."

"Mr. ward, will you help us?"

Vadi grinned bitterly.

You know, Zhuke's withdrawal from ICQ was forced by them. Now that ICQ is no longer available, he turns to Zhuke for help. What is this!

"If you don't try, how can you know the result? What's more, we don't have a way out! " Weisger gritted his teeth.