MisjayMaps

Patreon Sales Tax changes....

Added 2020-05-21 00:04:24 +0000 UTC

Hay everyone, Just a heads up...

Starting from July 1st, Patreon is required to start adding sales tax on top of some pledges due to new sales tax laws being passed in several countries and USA states. I guess various governments are trying to fill in all the digital goods loop holes they can find and this will be happening across many different platforms, not just here.

Some folk won't be effected, others will. It depends on where you live.

For those that are effected, the amount will depend on your local laws. For example, sales tax rates in the US range from 4% to 11%, GST in Australia is 10%... etc. Supporters from the EU have already been paying sales tax for some time and for them there should not be any changes.

Whether or not you will be charged sales tax depends on your location, and what is considered taxable there. Not every pledge is taxable, not all benefits are taxable in every location, and sometimes only a fraction of a pledge will be taxable.

The money that Patreon collects as a result of these laws are paid directly to local governments.

If you’re in a location where sales tax will be required, you should expect to receive an email from Patreon with more information about this very soon. Then you will be able to figure out what your future commitments may be and how they are effected.

If you have questions, you should be able to find answers here. If you still have questions, the best place to get an answer is from Patreon’s customer support team, here.