Upcoming Patreon update on sales tax
Added 2020-05-31 11:00:07 +0000 UTCHi dear patrons!
I want to inform you about some upcoming changes on Patreon.
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.
As Patreon says, less than half of all patrons will be charged sales tax, and for most, the amount will be very small.
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.
But Patreon provides an opportunity which allows me to save your money when it comes to sales tax and I want to assure you that I used it. I reduced the influence of the benefits which may be considered taxable within each of my pledge tiers as much as possible, so hopefully you won't get any discomfort from the upcoming update.
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 inform you about these changes before that, as well as about the steps I have taken.
If you have questions, you should be able to find answers here. If you still have questions, the best way to get answers is to contact the Patreon support team here.
Thank you so much for your great support!
