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The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.
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Google may change its offering of billing options (including by limiting or ceasing to offer any billing option) upon 30 days' notice to Customer and any such change will take effect at the beginning of Customer's next Order Term.
If the rate of such tax changes, DeepL may adjust the rate according to such change in law.
Customer will be responsible for paying all Taxes associated with its purchases, except for those taxes based on our net income.
"If your use of Steam or your purchase of Hardware on Steam is subject to any type of use or sales tax, then Valve may also charge you for those taxes, in addition to the Subscription or other fees published in the Rules of Use.Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement
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The clause states: “If your use of Steam or your purchase of Hardware on Steam is subject to any type of use or sales tax, then Valve may also charge you for those taxes, in addition to the Subscription or other fees published in the Rules of Use.”
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