Upcoming Tax Changes (July 1st) (Patreon)

Hey everybody,

I wanted to give you an update on some changes that we’ll be seeing that 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.

Based on location, some 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. In many

cases, it will be even less.

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 is 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 soon, but I

wanted to make sure you were aware of these changes ahead of the July 1st

effective date.

If you have questions, you should be able to find answers in this help center

article here. If you still have questions, the best place to get an answer is from

Patreon’s customer support team, here.

Thank you all so much for your support!! xoxo

Kati