Note: legal review pending
This article explains the legal and tax situation to the best of our knowledge with sources — it is not legal or tax advice. For binding guidance, please consult a lawyer or tax advisor.
In short
Collavo uses Stripe Connect to secure collaborations and pay out creators. Before production the deal is held as a visible "Payment secured" status (EscrowHold FUNDED); the creator goes through embedded Stripe onboarding. Payout requires KYC and DAC7 data and runs in EUR via Stripe Connect.
How does the Stripe connection work in Collavo?
Money moves along the same collaboration record — from the secured deal to payout.
- The brand secures the deal before production: the EscrowHold becomes FUNDED — shown as "Payment secured".
- The creator completes embedded Stripe onboarding (KYC identity and bank details) inside Collavo.
- DAC7-relevant tax data is captured so a payout is possible.
- After approval and the protection hold (~56 days) the payout is triggered via Stripe Connect.
- The payout status moves through the honest stages to "On the account" — with an expected ETA and overdue flag.
What stays on the record?
- The "Payment secured" escrow status (FUNDED) before production.
- The creator's Stripe onboarding/KYC status (without exposing sensitive raw data).
- The transparent math: gross − platform fee − VAT on the fee = net.
- The five payout stages with expected ETA and overdue flag.
- A monthly account statement (PDF) as a record — this is not a §14 UStG invoice.
What are the requirements for payout?
A payout is only possible once Stripe onboarding is complete and the required data exists.
- Completed KYC identity and bank onboarding via Stripe Connect.
- Captured DAC7-relevant tax data.
- Payouts run in EUR and are tied to Stripe Connect.
- A protection hold of ~56 days applies before payout.
Honest limits
"Payment secured" is a visible EscrowHold status (FUNDED), not a creator-controlled trust account; it is EUR- and Stripe-Connect-bound. The payout ETA is a calculated expectation, not a guaranteed date — always "expected". Collavo captures DAC7 data and exports DAC7-ready records (PDF/CSV) but does not file anything automatically with the authorities. The monthly statement is a record, not a §14 UStG invoice. This is not tax or legal advice.
Frequently asked
- Is "Payment secured" a real trust account?
- No. "Payment secured" is a visible EscrowHold status (FUNDED) on the record, set before production — not a creator-controlled trust account. It is EUR- and Stripe-Connect-bound, and payout requires KYC and DAC7 data.
- Does Collavo file my taxes automatically via DAC7?
- No. Collavo captures the DAC7-relevant data and exports DAC7-ready records (PDF/CSV). The platform files nothing automatically with the authorities. The monthly statement is a record, not a §14 UStG invoice — and it does not replace tax advice.
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