The expense-categorization + summary tools work for tracking spend in any country. The tax framework + currency shown is US-shaped (IRS categories, USD by default). When you export, take that to your local accountant — they'll re-categorize for your country's tax form.
🇨🇦 Canada — Self-employed creators file T2125 with CRA. Register for GST/HST when revenue exceeds $30K/yr. Quarterly tax installments if you owe > $3K/yr. Filing deadline April 30. Ask Prime: "What CRA expense categories should I track for content creation?"
🇵🇭 Philippines — Self-employed creators register with BIR + DTI. Most creators take the 8% gross-income tax option if revenue under ₱3M (vs graduated income tax). VAT (12%) kicks in above ₱3M. Filing deadline April 15. Ask Prime: "How do I register as a self-employed creator with BIR?"
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Self-employed creators file Self Assessment with HMRC. VAT registration mandatory at £90K turnover (20% rate). Pay National Insurance Class 2 + Class 4. Tax year runs Apr-Apr. Filing deadline 31 Jan online (paper 31 Oct). Ltd company structure becomes tax-efficient ~£40-60K profit. Ask Prime: "Sole trader vs Ltd Co for UK creators?"
🇦🇺 Australia — Self-employed creators register an ABN with ATO (free). GST registration mandatory at A$75K turnover (10% rate). BAS filed quarterly. Tax year runs Jul-Jun. Filing deadline 31 Oct (DIY) or extended to 15 May via tax agent. Pty Ltd structure ~A$80K+ profit. Don't forget super (concessional cap A$30K/yr, tax-deductible). Ask Prime: "ATO instant asset write-off threshold for creators?"
🇮🇳 India — Self-employed creators file ITR-3 or ITR-4 Sugam with Income Tax Dept. Most use Section 44ADA presumptive (50% deemed profit, no books needed) for receipts ≤ ₹75 lakh. GST registration mandatory at ₹20 lakh turnover (18% rate). Financial year is April-March (NOT calendar year). Filing deadline 31 July. Foreign income (US AdSense / sponsors) → DTAA + W-8BEN at 15% withholding + Form 67 for FTC. Ask Prime: "Should I opt for 44ADA presumptive or full P&L?"
🇲🇽 Mexico — Self-employed creators register RFC with SAT. Most use RESICO (1-2.5% flat-rate on gross revenue, no deductions) up to 3.5M MXN/yr cap. CFDI 4.0 mandatory electronic invoice for every payment received — every brand deal, every sponsorship, every payout. IVA 16% (8% in border zones). Tax year is calendar year (Jan-Dec). Annual filing April 30. Foreign income (US AdSense / sponsors) → Mexico-US tax treaty + W-8BEN. Ask Prime: "RESICO or Régimen General for my creator income?"
🇧🇷 Brazil — Self-employed creators have CPF + register CNPJ. Most start with MEI (Microempreendedor Individual — fixed monthly DAS ~R$70-90, R$81K/yr revenue cap, ZERO income-tax filing complexity). Above MEI cap → Simples Nacional (up to R$4.8M/yr, 6 anexos by activity, single combined-rate DAS payment). Issue NFS-e via city portal for every service rendered. Tax year is calendar year (Jan-Dec). IRPF annual declaration April-May. PIX instant-payment system universal. Foreign income (US AdSense / Hotmart international) → Brazil-US treaty + W-8BEN + foreign tax credit + CBE foreign-asset declaration if above threshold. Ask Prime: "MEI cap monitoring" or "Simples Nacional Anexo III for creator services?"
🇳🇱 Netherlands — Self-employed creators register at KvK + Belastingdienst auto-handover. Most use ZZP (eenmanszaak) structure, escalate to BV at ~€100K+ profit (DGA-salaris with statutory minimum gebruikelijk loon). Box 1/2/3 Dutch tax structure (Box 1 progressive ~37% to ~49.5% for ZZP creator income). BTW 21% standard (9% reduced), KOR below €20K/yr opts out of charging BTW. Urencriterium 1225 hrs/yr unlocks zelfstandigenaftrek + startersaftrek + mkb-winstvrijstelling deductions — track hours rigorously. Wet DBA / verduidelijking arbeidsrelaties compliance for freelance-classification. Tax year is calendar year (Jan-Dec). IB-aangifte annual filing. Foreign income (US AdSense / sponsors) → Netherlands-US treaty + W-8BEN at reduced (often 0%) withholding + foreign tax credit. Ask Prime: "ZZP urencriterium tracking" or "Box 3 reform impact on my savings?"
🇮🇩 Indonesia — Self-employed creators register NPWP with DJP (NIK-NPWP integrated since 2024). Most use PPh Final UMKM (0.5% flat-rate on revenue ≤Rp 4.8 billion/yr, no deductions, time-limited 7-yr eligibility for individuals — the most popular starter régimen). Above cap → normal regime (PPh Pasal 17 progressive 5-35%) or PT corporate 22%. e-Faktur mandatory invoicing for VAT-registered (PKP threshold Rp 4.8B). PPN 12% from 2025 (raised from 11%). Tax year is calendar year. SPT Tahunan due March 31 (individual) / April 30 (corporate). Foreign income (US AdSense / sponsors) → Indonesia-US treaty + W-8BEN + foreign tax credit; PMSE non-resident-platform PPN compliance. BPJS Ketenagakerjaan BPU voluntary social-security for self-employed creators. Ask Prime: "PPh Final UMKM transition planning" or "PMSE compliance for foreign platform income?"
🇩🇪 Germany — Freiberufler vs Gewerbetreibender classification is critical. Freiberufler (artistic / journalistic / educational / §18 EStG) SKIPS Gewerbesteuer (~14-17%), simpler bookkeeping (EÜR sufficient), no Gewerbeanmeldung — major perk. Gewerbe = full registration + Gewerbesteuer. Kleinunternehmerregelung: revenue ≤€25K previous + ≤€100K current = no VAT charged, no VAT filings (major starter simplification). UG / GmbH / AG entity options at scale. Income tax progressive 0-45% + Soli + Kirchensteuer. MwSt 19% standard / 7% reduced. Tax year is calendar year. Filing deadline July 31 (DIY) or end of February following year (with Steuerberater). KSK Künstlersozialkasse is the major creator perk — qualifying artistic / journalistic creators get employer-half-share of social insurance (huge financial benefit). Foreign income via Germany-US treaty + W-8BEN + Anrechnung. Ask Prime: "Freiberufler vs Gewerbe classification" or "KSK eligibility for my creator work".
A real CRA / BIR / HMRC / ATO / Income-Tax-Dept / SAT / Receita Federal / Belastingdienst / DJP / Finanzamt-aware tax engine is on the roadmap. Meanwhile: track expenses here, hand the export to your local accountant / contador / belastingadviseur / akuntan pajak / Steuerberater, ask Prime for country-specific guidance.