Published: July 1st 2020, 12:30:14 am
Hey there, animals. As you probably know by now, due to various developments, Patreon has to start charging sales tax. Effective: tomorrow. How this affects you will depend on where you are. Please forgive me for copying a boilerplate statement, but I want to make sure I don't miss any of the facts.
"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.
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."
Thanks for being the best, animals. I appreciate your patience and support, always.
Tune in tomorrow for July's first installments.
-A