Sales tax update

 Hi folks,

You might have already heard, but as of July 1st Patreon will be required by new laws regarding digital content in several countries and US states to start charging sales tax on some pledges.  

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 is paid directly to local governments.

On the plus side, Patreon has provided a versatile tool to allow us to indicate which parts of our tiers are taxable based on what is provided. We have structured Someone's PC as more of a "support us because you like what we do and want to see more" affair and the good news is this sort of benefit is not a taxable one! What this means is only a small fraction of pledges at all tiers will be considered taxable (as we are still providing a digital product--we can't get away from that entirely). At most your pledges should be affected minimally. It still sucks, we know, and we completely understand if this changes your pledge capabilities in any way. No matter what, we are extremely grateful for any level of support you're able and willing to provide! We've come a long way since our humble beginnings and that's all thanks to you fine folks. <3

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 we wanted to make sure you were aware of these changes 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. 

Thanks so much, and stay tuned for more new content!

 
~Root