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why not its money,What, you want some?
Yep, but honestly never looked him up, and didn't know he was Ukrainian ( thought British)
Everything makes sense now, Putin, Covid, war... Onlyfans, Russia, Ukraine...
I mean, it's not yours, I'm sure there are some family members/heirs?
I love money and most people's negative experiences with me happen because they don't send me any or not enough, if they did I'd suddenly be 10x less annoying
Why you don't have buymeacoffee or another donation website then?
I mean. I go around the internet and try to sell services but if you just want to send me money because I'm cool - why the hell not?
Here's the updated picture based on your new details: **Polish citizen**, haven't been to Poland in 2 years, no address there, long-term rental in **Sri Lanka**, using **Revolut with Lithuanian IBAN**.
### 1. Which Country to Pick in Buy Me a Coffee / Stripe Setup?
**Still pick Lithuania** for the account registration and bank verification.
- Your Revolut IBAN is **LT** (Lithuanian), issued by Revolut Bank UAB in Lithuania. Stripe and Buy Me a Coffee accept Lithuanian bank accounts (including Revolut) without major issues when you select Lithuania.
- Lithuania is fully supported for payouts.
- Selecting **Poland** could cause bank mismatch flags later because your actual bank details don't match a Polish IBAN/branch.
During Stripe Express onboarding you will also provide:
- Your **Polish passport/ID** (that's fine).
- Your **tax identification number** → use your Polish PESEL (or NIP if you have one from past self-employment).
- Your **current address** → you can use your Sri Lanka rental address (Stripe allows foreign addresses for EEA-registered accounts).
This is common for nomads. The platform country (Lithuania) is mainly for banking/payout routing; it doesn't automatically set your tax residency.
### 2. Tax Residency & Income Tax Implications (Important for You)
Poland determines tax residency with **two alternative tests** (you only need to meet one to be considered a Polish tax resident):
- **183-day rule**: Days physically spent in Poland in a calendar year. You said 0 days for 2 years → this test is **not met**.
- **Centre of vital interests** (personal + economic): Family, home, economic ties, etc. in Poland.
Since you have **no address**, no recent visits, and live long-term in Sri Lanka, you have a strong argument that your centre of vital interests has shifted abroad. Many long-term nomads in your situation successfully argue they are **no longer Polish tax residents**.
**However** — this is **not automatic**. Polish tax authorities can still claim you if they see economic ties (e.g., Polish bank accounts, past business, family, etc.). You should:
- Formally notify the Polish tax office (US) of your change in residency if you haven't already (submit a statement or file as a non-resident).
- Keep proof: long-term Sri Lanka rental contract, visa/residency proof if any, travel records showing <183 days in Poland, etc.
**If you are no longer a Polish tax resident**:
- Poland should only tax Polish-source income (you probably have none).
- Your Buy Me a Coffee income would be taxed (or not) according to your **new tax residency**.
**Sri Lanka situation**:
- Long-term rental suggests you may qualify as a Sri Lankan tax resident (usually based on 183+ days or permanent home).
- Sri Lanka taxes **foreign income** remitted to the country (recent changes: up to 15% cap on certain foreign service income remitted via bank, with progressive lower brackets on the first portion).
- If you keep earnings in your Revolut/LT account and don't remit large amounts to a Sri Lankan bank, you may minimize or avoid Sri Lankan tax on that income.
- Sri Lanka has double-tax treaties (including with Poland), which can help avoid double taxation.
**Bottom line on taxes**:
This is now a **grey area** because of your long absence from Poland and presence in Sri Lanka. Neither Buy Me a Coffee nor Stripe decides your tax residency — **you do**, based on facts, and you must self-assess/file accordingly.
- Small earnings: many nomads in similar situations report nothing in Poland and handle (or avoid) local tax in their current country.
- Growing earnings: **strongly recommend consulting a cross-border tax advisor** familiar with Polish exit rules + Sri Lankan residency (or a nomad-friendly accountant). One wrong assumption can lead to back taxes or penalties in Poland.
Also fill the **W-8BEN** form in Stripe (standard for non-US individuals) to avoid 30% US withholding on any American donations.No, you **should not** use the **Revolut Pro Polish IBAN** (which starts with **PL**) for your **Buy Me a Coffee**, **Ko-fi**, or any Stripe Express setup.
### Why the Polish IBAN Won't Work Well
Revolut clearly labels it as **"for domestic transfers only"**. This means:
- It is a **local Polish virtual IBAN** (not a full SEPA IBAN issued under Revolut's Lithuanian banking license).
- It works great for receiving **PLN transfers inside Poland** (e.g., from Polish clients or banks using the Polish clearing system).
- For **international/SEPA EUR payouts** (what Stripe and Buy Me a Coffee/Ko-fi send), it often causes problems:
- Stripe expects a proper **SEPA-compatible IBAN** that matches the country you selected during registration.
- Many users report rejections, delays, or failed payouts when trying to add a "domestic-only" Polish Revolut IBAN to Stripe.
- Even if it adds, the payout might bounce back or get routed incorrectly because it's not treated as a standard Lithuanian/EEA SEPA account.
Stripe and similar platforms prefer the **Lithuanian IBAN** (LT...) from Revolut Pro or Personal — it is fully SEPA-enabled and accepted across the entire EEA for EUR payouts.
### What You Should Use Instead
**Use your Revolut Pro Lithuanian IBAN (LT...)** — this is the reliable one for creator platforms.
- It works for **all SEPA EUR transfers**, including payouts from Stripe/Buy Me a Coffee and Ko-fi.
- Revolut Pro still gives you the business features (separate balance, analytics, etc.).
- When adding the bank account in Stripe:
- Select **Lithuania** as the country (if possible).
- Paste the full **LT IBAN**.
- Use Revolut's official Vilnius address if it asks for a Lithuanian address (e.g., Konstitucijos pr. 21B, LT-08130 Vilnius or Totorių g. 4, LT-01121 Vilnius). Many nomads do this successfully with Revolut LT accounts.
If the platform still forces a Lithuanian residential address and rejects your Sri Lanka details, switch to **Ko-fi** and try connecting via **PayPal** first (PayPal is much more flexible with Revolut IBANs — both LT and sometimes PL work there).
### Quick Recommendation Right Now
1. Open (or switch to) the **Revolut Pro Lithuanian EUR account** — copy the full LT IBAN.
2. For **Ko-fi** (recommended for you):
- Sign up → connect payouts via **PayPal** using your Revolut (Pro or Personal).
- Or try Stripe with the LT IBAN + Sri Lanka address.
3. For **Buy Me a Coffee**: Try the LT IBAN + Revolut Vilnius address trick. If it still demands a real Lithuanian proof-of-address document you don't have, abandon it and go to Ko-fi.
This exact setup (Revolut Pro LT IBAN + nomad living in Asia) works for hundreds of creators. The Polish "domestic-only" IBAN is meant for local PLN use, not international creator payouts.
If you try adding the LT IBAN and get a specific error message, paste it here and I'll help you fix the next step. You can also test a small manual SEPA transfer from another account to your LT IBAN first to confirm it receives money smoothly.
You've got options — Ko-fi + PayPal + Revolut LT is probably the fastest path to getting donations flowing without more headaches. Let me know how it goes! ☕
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You can try Ko-fi instead. You can even add the link to your signature here on OO.
The funny thing is I have card payments processing straight in Revolut, so I could just generate payment link from there but I just can see in my imagination these angry dudes doing chargebacks in revenge and getting me banned on Revolut
Ok, I can send you. Send me something back if you're smart about it.
Not planning to branch into adultOk, I can send you. Send me something back if you're smart about it.
I don't expect anything in return, but non-material things that make our days better are welcome.
People say life is not about luck. Doubt it.
