Chaturbate tax raporting EU users DAC7 directive

[cezar78]

Today i got an email from chaturbate:

"Understanding DAC7 & Our Creator Advocacy

EU regulations under DAC7 require platforms like Chaturbate to submit annual data regarding income generated by EU-based creators. Since the passage of DAC7, we have worked directly with EU authorities to advocate for your privacy under GDPR and clarify regulatory ambiguities — including whether tips should be classified as reportable income. We take our commitment to protecting our creator community seriously and avoid sharing data unless strictly required by law.

We have now reached a clear understanding with DAC7 authorities regarding mandatory data reporting for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 calendar years and onward.

What You Need to Do

1. Update Your Payout Details (Action Required within 10 Days)

If you have not done it already, one of the easiest ways to make sure that we have all of your details is to set up your payment instructions in our new payout system. To ensure compliance and avoid payout interruptions, please update your details in the new payout system as soon as possible here: chaturbate.com/affiliates/payoutinfo/mm-pay

Deadline: Please complete this within 10 days.
Important: As early as 2nd October, payment instructions under the old system will be disabled. You must set up your account under the new payout system to continue receiving payments uninterrupted."

I abandoned this chaturbate affiliate account in 2024 and don't use it anymore. Does this apply only to camgirls, or does it also apply to affiliates? Because the email clearly mentions creators only. Will they now be reporting on back years starting in 2023? After all, each year must be reported by January 31 of the following year at the latest. Does this mean they didn’t do that and will now send a report on our earnings from the back years 2023–2026?

[TurboB]

Let's ask this CB Kitt

[Ronijs]

DAC7: What You Need to Know - https://support.chaturbate.com/hc/en...u-Need-to-Know

But nothing about affiliates, only creators

[TurboB]

This is nonsense—I got that email too, even though I’m not a creator, just an affiliate.

"If you are a creator based in the European Union (EU) selling personal services on Chaturbate, a European tax directive called DAC7 requires us to collect, verify, and report certain tax and income information to EU tax authorities."

"Does this apply to me?

This applies to you if both of the following are true:

1. You are a resident of an EU member state, or your business is registered in the EU.

1. You earn money on Chaturbate by selling personal services (e.g., private shows) or digital goods."

I am not in these things.

[cezar78]

I think this is automatic email to all users. They could exclude sending this to all by just one line of code but they are to lazy

[jimp]

DAC7 covers anyone the platform pays out to in the EU, affiliates included, the "creator" wording in those mails is just marketing. And yes, late filing is still filing, back years get sent. The mail went to dormant accounts too, mine had nothing moving on it.

[bill_musk]

DAC7 covers anyone the platform pays out to in the EU, affiliates included, the "creator" wording in those mails is just marketing. And yes, late filing is still filing, back years get sent. The mail went to dormant accounts too, mine had nothing moving on it.

spot on.

affiliates are nothing more than creators who decide to refer people. Even if you're not on cam, Chaturbate consider affiliates as creators.

[Denny]

I got it too and completed it.

[boyboy4]

Here is the response from the support:

"Please note that affiliate-only earnings are currently excluded from DAC7 reporting. However, reporting requirements may change in the future. If there are any changes that affect these earnings, we will provide you with updated information.

The Chaturbate Team"

[bill_musk]

Here is the response from the support:

"Please note that affiliate-only earnings are currently excluded from DAC7 reporting. However, reporting requirements may change in the future. If there are any changes that affect these earnings, we will provide you with updated information.

The Chaturbate Team"

I little thought for all my friend that funneled their affiliates revenues through bitcoin

[pornuploader]

Guys, I’m affiliate-only and live in a European country, but my country is not part of the European Union, so I believe my country is excluded from the DAC7 regulations.

I have always withdrawn my earnings via Bitcoin. Do I still need to update my information in the “New Payment System” ?

[CurrentlySober]

Wots tax?

[CaptainHowdy]

Time to flee the EU like some coked-up rock n' rolll star of the past?

[NatalieK]

everyone needs to pay their taxes and vat that hasn

[AbrahamO]

We need clarity from CB.
I received the following email on 25 september 2026:

Please note that affiliate-only earnings are currently excluded from DAC7 reporting. However, reporting requirements may change in the future. If there are any changes that affect these earnings, we will provide you with updated information.
The Chaturbate Team

[drexl]

We need clarity from CB.
I received the following email on 25 september 2026:

Please note that affiliate-only earnings are currently excluded from DAC7 reporting. However, reporting requirements may change in the future. If there are any changes that affect these earnings, we will provide you with updated information.
The Chaturbate Team

So why did they send the email to affiliates in the first place!

In order to proceed you have to sign the broadcaster agreement. Now I'm contractually a cam model

[TheBlackShark]

So why did they send the email to affiliates in the first place!

In order to proceed you have to sign the broadcaster agreement. Now I'm contractually a cam model

This is because afiliates are been forced to sign the broadcaster agreement instead of affiliate-only agreement, this could be legally questionable, they now should distinguish because an affiliate-only could have zero commission earned as creator. Probably this email is only for creators.

[TheBlackShark]

spot on.

affiliates are nothing more than creators who decide to refer people. Even if you're not on cam, Chaturbate consider affiliates as creators.

Absolutely NO.

Reportable activities under DAC7

Directive (EU) 2021/514 covers four categories of reportable activities:

1. Rental of immovable property (residential or commercial).
2. Personal services (services performed by a natural person, time- or task-based, carried out at the request of a user through the platform).
3. Sale of goods.
4. Rental of any mode of transport.

Affiliate commissions as such do not appear in the DAC7 list of reportable activities.

So if you're a Cam Girl that got earnings for Cam shows -> personal services -> DC7 reporting. This is why CB say affiliate-only earnings are exempt.

What does DAC7 mean by “Personal Service”?

The DAC7 Directive defines a “Personal Service” as:

A service involving time- or task-based work performed by one or more individuals, either independently or on behalf of an entity, and carried out at the request of a user, either online or physically offline after being facilitated through a platform.

This definition appears to contain several important elements:

A. There must be a service.
B. The service must involve time-based or task-based work performed by the individual.
C. The service must be performed at the request of a user.
D. The platform must facilitate that service.

[drexl]

Absolutely NO.

Reportable activities under DAC7

Directive (EU) 2021/514 covers four categories of reportable activities:

1. Rental of immovable property (residential or commercial).
2. Personal services (services performed by a natural person, time- or task-based, carried out at the request of a user through the platform).
3. Sale of goods.
4. Rental of any mode of transport.

Affiliate commissions as such do not appear in the DAC7 list of reportable activities.

So if you're a Cam Girl that got earnings for Cam shows -> personal services -> DC7 reporting. This is why CB say affiliate-only earnings are exempt.

What does DAC7 mean by “Personal Service”?

The DAC7 Directive defines a “Personal Service” as:

A service involving time- or task-based work performed by one or more individuals, either independently or on behalf of an entity, and carried out at the request of a user, either online or physically offline after being facilitated through a platform.

This definition appears to contain several important elements:

A. There must be a service.
B. The service must involve time-based or task-based work performed by the individual.
C. The service must be performed at the request of a user.
D. The platform must facilitate that service.

That makes sense.

cb must have the proper categorization. I believe they do because up to now payments come with mention "Payment for Affiliate Marketing".

[fred92]

But have you guys ever dealt with this kind of situation with others companies — I mean, filling out the DAC7 form as an affiliate? Or is it only for models on other sites?

[drexl]

But have you guys ever dealt with this kind of situation with others companies — I mean, filling out the DAC7 form as an affiliate? Or is it only for models on other sites?

No because DAC7 applies only if you are a creator selling "personal services".

Pure affiliates do not sell personal services on Chaturbate. DAC7 doesn't apply to you.


Source : https://support.chaturbate.com/hc/en...u-Need-to-Know

[AbrahamO]

The problem is they sometimes wrote in payment description "Cam modeling"; sometimes "Affiliate"; even though I have 100% affiliate income. Also, we got a TIN request so we might end up in some XML file by automatic process, how can we be sure they'll exclude? They replied they will and they said DAC7 for the 2027 requirements might change, of course, but I'd need more certainty from Cb.

[DemonitizedPorn]

Today i got an email from chaturbate:

"Understanding DAC7 & Our Creator Advocacy

EU regulations under DAC7 require platforms like Chaturbate to submit annual data regarding income generated by EU-based creators.
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So stop doing business with them!

And yes it really is that simple. ... You don't fucking need them or the bullshit!

The amount of work most of you do to increase the profits of some corporation who will screw you over in a heart beat is insane. ... You can and SHOULD be running your own businesses. ....

The ONLY people who should profit from your work is YOU.

Even to the biggest retard it's become obvious that the majority of you are circling the drain. ... The governments and corporations are financially tightening a rope they put around your necks... And you're a fucking fool if comply with them.

The porn industry has always thrived on cash and only dealing with people face-to-face. ...

I've always said that I'm a petty prick but I won't pull the wings off of flies. .... So this was me being a nice guy and I urge most of you to think over what I've said

[CurrentlySober]

circling the drain...

I lik circling the drain....

With my tounge