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Step 1: An affiliate publicly endorses or shows an advert for a business with a link via a blog, YouTube video, social media, or website.
Step 2: A user then clicks on the unique affiliate link provided and explores what the merchant offers.
Step 3: The user then purchases a product or service from the merchant in question.
Step 4: The purchase transaction Special Data or lead is noted, recorded, and confirmed by the merchant
Step 5: As the conversion was generated from the affiliate link, the affiliate is paid a monetary commission for the purchase from the merchant (often via an affiliate network)
Each commission rate will vary depending on the company and affiliate. They can range from as low as 1% of a sale to upwards of 50% in some rare cases. Some affiliate agreements even provide an agreed-upon flat rate for each sale instead.
Earning Affiliate Income and Paying Taxes
Regardless of whether an individual pursues affiliate marketing as a full-time venture or as a side gig to earn some additional income, the earnings gained from being an affiliate are susceptible to the same tax and income laws that any other form of income would be.
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For UK-based affiliates, this means ensuring that all income is correctly noted and submitted to the relevant parties to avoid any potential penalties and fines later on down the road.
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Step 2: A user then clicks on the unique affiliate link provided and explores what the merchant offers.
Step 3: The user then purchases a product or service from the merchant in question.
Step 4: The purchase transaction Special Data or lead is noted, recorded, and confirmed by the merchant
Step 5: As the conversion was generated from the affiliate link, the affiliate is paid a monetary commission for the purchase from the merchant (often via an affiliate network)
Each commission rate will vary depending on the company and affiliate. They can range from as low as 1% of a sale to upwards of 50% in some rare cases. Some affiliate agreements even provide an agreed-upon flat rate for each sale instead.
Earning Affiliate Income and Paying Taxes
Regardless of whether an individual pursues affiliate marketing as a full-time venture or as a side gig to earn some additional income, the earnings gained from being an affiliate are susceptible to the same tax and income laws that any other form of income would be.
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For UK-based affiliates, this means ensuring that all income is correctly noted and submitted to the relevant parties to avoid any potential penalties and fines later on down the road.
If you're a freelancer earning affiliate income, make sure to use the freelancers tax calculator on Afirmo to get an accurate estimate of your self-employment tax liability as part of your guide to paying tax on affiliate income.