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Accounting and invoicing for streamers

Subs, bits, donations, sponsorship and esports appearances: a streamer earns in real time, and the money comes from platforms, sponsors and viewers. Saldiqo writes invoices to sponsors and organisers, shows what arrived and records gear as an expense.

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What comes up for streamers

Income from many sides

Subs, donations, sponsor contracts, prize money and appearance fees each have their own source. Without separation year-end gets tedious.

Sponsorship and events

Brands pay for integrations, organisers for appearances. Both need a proper invoice.

Gear and studio

PC, camera, microphone, lights and chair quickly reach four figures. Software subscriptions come on top.

How Saldiqo helps

  • Sponsorship and appearances by invoiceIntegration, stream duration, appearance and travel as lines.
  • Match platform payoutsUpload the bank statement and separate receipts by source.
  • Cost centres for sourcesAssign income and expenses to the stream, the sponsorship or the event.

Typical invoice lines

Examples that often appear on invoices in this industry. You set the prices yourself.

  • Sponsorship integration, 3 streams of 3 hours
  • Trade fair appearance, daily fee
  • Travel costs as per receipt
  • Product placement in the overlay, one month
  • Invoice for tournament participation
  • Deposit 50 % on signing the contract

Tax and invoicing in Malta

What applies to invoices in Malta, in short. As of October 2026.

VAT
Rates 18 %, 12 %, 7 % and 5 %. Malta has no zero rate in law. Exports, EU supplies, food and medicines are exempt with credit, which lets you reclaim input VAT. Exempt without credit does not.
Article 11 small undertakings
With up to €35,000 of domestic turnover a year you can be exempt under Article 11. The status ends on the day the limit is passed, and you still register with the VAT department. Saldiqo adds the exemption note and leaves VAT off.
Tax invoice or fiscal receipt
A tax invoice is issued only when the customer gives you a VAT number. Otherwise a fiscal receipt from an approved system is required. Saldiqo writes invoices. It is not a fiscal receipt system, and a Saldiqo PDF does not replace a fiscal receipt.
Invoice timing
Issue the invoice by the 15th of the following month, or when payment arrives if that comes first. Simplified invoices are allowed up to €100.
E-invoicing
There is no mandate. Public bodies accept e-invoices through Peppol (EN 16931). The tax authority plans e-invoicing and real-time reporting but has set no dates, and EU rules apply from 1 July 2030.
VAT returns
Returns are due by the 15th day of the second month after the period, with 7 extra days when you file and pay electronically. Article 11 businesses file a yearly declaration by 15 February. Saldiqo does not file returns.
Record keeping
VAT records for 6 years, income tax records for 9 years and company records for 10 years. Plan for 10 years.
Late payment
Interest on late business payments is 10.40 %, plus €40 compensation between businesses.
Languages
Use Saldiqo in English or Maltese and send invoices in either language.

Frequently asked questions

How do I treat donations and subs?

They are income from your stream. How you treat them for tax you clear with your tax adviser.

Can I record prize money?

You record it as income and assign it to a cost centre if needed. The tax classification you clear with your tax adviser.

Do streamers in Malta have to charge VAT?

If you are registered under Article 10, yes. Small undertakings under Article 11 with domestic turnover of up to €35,000 a year are exempt from charging VAT, but the status ends on the day the limit is passed.

Do streamers in Malta need a fiscal receipt?

Sales to consumers need a fiscal receipt from an approved fiscal receipt system, and Article 11 businesses use one for all sales. Saldiqo is not such a system. It covers tax invoices to customers who give you their VAT number.

How long should streamers keep invoices?

VAT records for 6 years, income tax records for 9 years and company records for 10 years, so plan for 10 years. You can store receipts digitally in Saldiqo. The legal duty to keep records stays with you.

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As of October 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice, without guarantee. For your case ask your tax adviser.