Sales Tax
Added 2020-06-25 19:25:02 +0000 UTCHi all,
From July 1st, Patreon will be charging sales tax for people in certain countries, including the US. AFAIK EU patrons will not see any change because we've already been paying VAT on our pledges.
I've updated my tiers with benefit-types using a system that Patreon has set up, and they'll use these to figure out which ones are taxable in each country. This will depend on the country (and I think state, for US patrons).
I can't claim to be much of an expert on sales tax, but here are some relevant extracts from a sample post that Patreon has provided.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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Thanks for your support, and if you ever feel like discussing the minutiae of tax-codes then I absolutely recommed using the SO Games' patreon or discord. After all, there's no act more erotic than paying tax, and no sexier place to talk about it than an adult games' page on the internet.
