Patreon sales tax update (Patreon)

We've been made aware that Patreon will start charging sales tax on pledges in additional places starting with July 1st as a result of changes in laws that make this necessary.

This isn't anything new for people in the EU who have always been charged VAT, but now people in the US and other places may be charged for this as well.

According to Patreon: 

"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, 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.