tax stuff and new audio! (Patreon)

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 at the most. (But the entire tier isn't taxable, so in reality I hope the taxes end up being lower than that.) 

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've gone through and tried to make sure that the tax will not be much more than your original pledge, but please reach out to me if there's any issues at all. You can message me here or on discord, whichever you're most comfortable with.

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.

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. .

And lastly, and most importantly. THANK YOU so much for all of your support, encouragement, for everything. You are all the best.

xox, ella.