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NRW’s Influencer Tax Probe Questioned as €300 Million Cited as Revenue, Not Loss

Investigative reports recast the touted sum as platform gross receipts, with officials stressing the number is provisional.

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Overview

  • Manager magazin reports the dataset now covers roughly 7,300 entries tied to about €330 million in gross turnovers, not confirmed tax shortfalls.
  • Internal figures cited by the outlet point to multi‑year grosses of around €50 million from OnlyFans and about €200 million from Google/YouTube, implying relatively small recoveries per creator after costs.
  • NRW authorities say hundreds of cases remain open, including around 200 proceedings in the state, with most records routed to local Betriebsprüfungen and only escalated to tax investigators on stronger suspicion.
  • Opposition lawmakers from SPD and FDP accuse the finance ministry of overstating results for publicity, while the ministry says the impact can only be determined after tax procedures conclude.
  • Following its July announcement, the ministry launched an information portal for creators on August 14, as legal experts highlight common red flags such as paper residencies abroad and note that proper self‑disclosure can avert penalties.