Patreon sales tax update

Hi everyone,

So PAtreon are having to change things so they pay sales tax (I guess they weren't before? Who knows) so they're having to add a tiny amount onto some patrons charges for the month. Sales tax isn't really the same in the UK so I've copy/pasted their example letter below. I wanted to let you guys know directly - it'll only be a v small amount it seems but I totally understand if you'd rather change or delete your pledge. 

Letter below (not my own words)

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. 

These are my own words again

I just wanted to extend a huge thank you to everyone for your incredible support on this journey, it's life-changing and I will continue to work my ass off to deliver more and more content for you guys

Thank you again

JD x