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    "en": "No legal or tax advice. Facts from linked sources as of geprueft_am; verify the original source before acting."
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      "details": {
        "de": "Patreon erhebt und führt USt für EU-Mitglieder ab, wo nötig (auf den Mitgliedsbeitrag aufgeschlagen).",
        "en": "Patreon collects and remits VAT for EU members where required (added on top of the membership payment)."
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        "de": "Ausgeschlossen u. a. Kuba, Iran, Nordkorea, Syrien, Krim, DNR, LNR.",
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        "en": "Repeated Community Guidelines violations"
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      {
        "de": "Ausstehende Identitätsprüfung (Sperrung nach 60 Tagen)",
        "en": "Pending identity verification (suspension after 60 days)"
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      "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025",
      "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/16477355698957-Taxes-on-creator-fees",
      "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/34055590411789-Understanding-Patreon-s-AI-policies-for-Adult-18-creators",
      "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/34582075437069-Account-Identity-Verification-FAQ",
      "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/205259549-How-VAT-works-for-creators-on-Patreon",
      "https://docs.patreon.com/",
      "https://www.patreon.com/policy/guidelines"
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