As a creator of digital content I must comply with tax regulations in every country where my customers are located. Failure to comply with regulations can lead to penalties and legal issues.

Whether you sell e-books, online courses, or software, many countries around the world have recently added or increased taxes on digital goods. The taxes take various forms, like the VAT (Value Added Tax), popular in EU countries, GST (Goods and Services Tax) in Australia, Canada, or Singapore and others. The biggest problem with these taxes is that, unlike the USA, the full taxability starts with the first dollar of income.

Not only that, but once you collect the tax, you have to register with each country then remit the tax. BUT you also will then have to file quarterly reports FOREVER, even if you not had any taxable transactions for that country.

Contrast that with the US, where the threshold for taxability is at least $100,000 of sales in a year or, in some states, 200 transactions. Also, in the US, Live courses are not taxed but, as of January 1st 2025 the EU now levies a VAT tax on these types of courses too.

I know many people simply ignore the taxes, hoping that it will not become a problem, but I can’t operate that way. Since A2P is just starting out, I won’t have the time to register for tax, charge tax, file returns, or remit collected funds. I want to focus on helping people to change their lives with Access.

Perhaps this will change once A2P is established but, for now, I need to focus on the US only. We appreciate your interest and hope to expand internationally in the future.