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Regarding about the Sales Tax
🕑 Added 2020-06-01 22:33:40 +0000 UTC
Hello Fellow Supporters,
I received an email from Patreon announcing about a new Sales Tax that is starting on the 1st of July of this year. This is something about a corporate decision to obey the new laws. Something that is sadly beyond my control, though I suppose it is not completely bad for it will be quite a small percentage depending on where you live, and it does not apply to everywhere.
*NOTE: Patreon will also email you if you are going to be affected by this update.
Until then, below are the info you need to know.
- I wanted to give you an update on some changes that we’ll be seeing which may affect some of your pledges. Due to new laws passing in several countries and US states, Patreon will be required to start charging sales tax on some pledges starting July 1st.
- Less than half of all patrons will be charged sales tax, and for most, the amount will be very small. For example, sales tax rates in the US range from 4% to 11%, so for example, on a $5 pledge, that would be between 20 cents and 55 cents.
- 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.
- I’m working closely with Patreon to ensure I’m able to save you as much money as possible when it comes to sales tax - which is not something that’s possible with other platforms.
- 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, but I wanted to make sure you were aware of these changes way ahead of July 1st when they go into effect.
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.
Thank you guys for continuing supporting me, please enjoy future contents.
