Kenyan TikTok content creator Pilot Nyako received a request to report income and file taxes for earnings gained through TikTok presents. Additionally, she was instructed to disclose her daily earnings on the video-sharing platform. Nyako shared insights from the letters on her widely followed TikTok channel, sparking discussions among Kenyans about concerns related to taxation.

“I have been given up to 30 November to declare gifts to the Government. How much gift do I get? I have been given an ultimatum of 30 November 2023, to declare TikTok gifts,” displaying the small slip from the German Government.
“Alafu barua ingine is a letter to find out how much do I earn on TikTok every day. From Monday to Sunday,” she showed the tables that she had to fill with information.
“This is a letter from the Government. Yes I will send it back,” she said she will fulfil her obligation as a taxpayer just like other German taxpayers.
What you should know about Tiktok gifts is;
-It involves earning through streaming activities.

-Taxation of TikTok presents depends on the country and its tax regulations.

-Gifts on TikTok vary in value, from coins to valuable items such as diamonds or cars.

-TikTok creators transform received gifts into actual money, making them taxable.

-In certain nations, virtual gifts could be viewed as income, making them liable to taxation.

TikTok creators who receive gifts should meticulously record their value and truthfully report them on their tax filings.