In addition to my studies, I also want to earn money with art alongside something. Stop online at sites like Fiverr and Patreon.
If I use several websites like Patreon, Youtube or Twitch, etc. Do I have to use several businesses to earn money? Say I offer on Patreon services and at the same time I get income from Twitch etc.
This is explained quite well here.
https://www.gruenderlexikon.de/checkliste/gruenden/gewerbeanmeldung/zwei-gewerbeanmeldungen/
In any case, I recommend to use the small business rules, because up to a certain turnover limit the sales are exempt from VAT.
In any case, you should keep your revenue transparent and submit income tax returns.
No… You do not have to sign up for several businesses.
If Patreon, YouTube, and Twitch pay you for your services, they're your customers. And a supermarket does not announce an extra trade for every customer.
I'm assuming that you do not want to start a GmbH, but a sole proprietorship. That means in the end defect there's no legal entity, but the company you are.
A tissue registration will cost you between 15 and 30 euro.
With an income of up to € 17,500 you can make use of the small business regulation.
That means you do not have to make the right money. It is enough if you submit a revenue-surplus bill to the tax office. You can then also issue no VAT on your bills.
I suppose that you have to specify such things with Patreon and co and they will send you a credit note.
But then I would inquire again at the individual platforms again.
In your activities, you should also inform about the registration to the artist social fund. For graphic services, your customers have to pay the fee for the KSK.
With an income of up to € 17,500 you can make use of the small business regulation.
Stop!
Turnover is no income. Always use correct terms for tax matters.
The KU regulation is an automatic legal consequence if the estimated annual turnover does not exceed € 17,500 and is not actively opted for standard taxation.
If no VAT exemption is a non-levy.
Sorry…
I just did not think enough to write an answer.
