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Sales Tax :(
🕑 Added 2020-06-03 16:05:05 +0000 UTCHi everyone,
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 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 for all of your support.
Comments
Swindled
Hi. Your order is still processing. Sorry for the delay. Our printing/shipping partner has been working at minimal capacity during COVID. They are shipping, it's just taking a lot longer than usual. Thanks for your patience. :)
Shelby Halley
Hey! totally cool with the sales tax but I placed an order about 4 weeks ago and haven't heard anything ... just wanted to check on it!
🖤
Jacqueline DeZotell
Understandable-It’s all good, we love your show!
Love your show (and your voice, it's perfect!). Thank you for the incredible work you do.
No problem, your content is spectacular and it's the reason I signed up. Happy to take a little sales tax on the chin for ya!
Thomas Norris
It’s all good! Love your show.
Armchair Rambo
Understood. Good show, dont change!
Camille
Not too worried and I thought it was already happening as it asked for my state when I signed up!
This won’t impact my donation 💛
Theresa
Thanks for continuing to be awesome and keeping us in the loop! Stay safe out there
All good, thanks for the update
Lmao this guy^
Oh it’s called ‘SWINDLED’, i get it now. haha. All good. I piss 50cents. Next episode.
DeAna McDonald-Lopez
Thanks for the update! No worries!!
Nicole Daenzer
My non-profit benefits directly from county sales taxes, so you're helping to fund theater in schools and restorative justice education in juvenile justice facilities.
Kirby G Mack
Next Epsiode? Death and Taxes
Susansterlingg
Fuck taxes that fund corruption, but it's ok.
Susansterlingg
Right in the feelings. We've got a lot going on right now.
Swindled
Only Quebec will be affected.
Do you know about people in Canada?
Kathie Stuart
I agree with all of these comments. As long as all of the future episodes stay as incredible as what I've already heard, I have NO problem paying more!
Sean Gleason
Damn! They were probably taxing you! I hope this helps alleviate your taxes that's cool. Either way, I'll give the govt more money so you can keep telling us how corrupt it is!!! Keep it up!
Marika Langot
Don't be sad, taxes are cool, you should be less hesitant with them there in the US, you can do fun stuff with them like fund public services etc. ;)
Allison
No worries, you are worth it!
Tiare Hudson
Thanks for the update ACC Don’t really care about how much they tax me!!! I’m not missing my Swindled fix 💕
Swindled
Haha I'm not confident that I could make that interesting.
Renni
PS: I thought the episode title was "Sales Tax" when the notification popped up. I was all "I KNEW IT!!! I KNEW IT! I knew taxes were a scam!!" lolol. Too much coffee for SURE. I'm feeling so sheepish right now.
Swindled
<3
If there was ever a good reason to be in Florida, it’s to save a few cents a month. 🙄 Thank you for keeping us updated ACC!
BohoBeachPeach
I second Shalaya 👍🏻
Renni
Darnit, Ack!! (I'm too cool for school, so I've taken A.C.C and sounded it out). Sales tax?? Sir, we're fine with it. I got the notification and thought we had a new episode. I'm done with the VN4VL episode already. (Yes, I'm the crazy woman on Twitter who keeps tagging you and begging for new episodes.) :-)
Shalaya Mullins
Eh. I'm not that worried about 50 cents lol. Well worth it to support one of my favorite podcasts. 😁
