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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by kevinventullo on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:15AM (#26412778)
Stream donations aren’t really a transaction, though. The streamer is under no obligation to even respond to a donor, and certainly there is no employer/employee relationship.
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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by amscanne on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:27AM (#26412930)
It’s more complicated than that. A donation to a streamer is much more like a “tip” than a gift, and tips are clearly taxable despite not having any obligations associated with them.
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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by sandworm101 on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:38AM (#26413073)
From the relevant form: "Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2"
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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by sandworm101 on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:19AM (#26412833)
Is the streamer a listed/registered charity? If not, then donations are presumed to be taxable income.
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