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Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers
Abstract
In recent years, social media platforms have radically changed the way individuals and businesses interact and generate revenue. Content creators, known as people who create and share content in various formats, especially on digital platforms (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc.), have a great impact on their followers and generate significant revenues by collaborating with brands. While this situation offers new opportunities in the field of digital marketing, it also creates uncertainties and difficulties in tax legislation.
This study analyses the taxation of social media content producers' revenues on digital platforms. Content producers generate income from various sources such as advertising, sponsorship, donations and digital product sales. However, there are differences and uncertainties among countries on how these revenues should be taxed. This study analyses the regulations in Turkey, France, India and Scandinavian countries with a comparative approach. It identifies the shortcomings of existing legislation and highlights the challenges related to the categorisation of digital income. Overall, the research aims to provide insights into the taxation of social media content producers and shed light on the complexities surrounding this issue in different jurisdictions
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Ethical Statement
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Advertising Media Planning
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 30, 2025
Submission Date
January 8, 2025
Acceptance Date
May 2, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 3
APA
Erten, C., & Gülsün, M. (2025). Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 13(3), 1292-1326. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1615670
AMA
1.Erten C, Gülsün M. Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;13(3):1292-1326. doi:10.18506/anemon.1615670
Chicago
Erten, Celaleddin, and Mustafa Gülsün. 2025. “Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 13 (3): 1292-1326. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1615670.
EndNote
Erten C, Gülsün M (December 1, 2025) Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 13 3 1292–1326.
IEEE
[1]C. Erten and M. Gülsün, “Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers”, Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 1292–1326, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.18506/anemon.1615670.
ISNAD
Erten, Celaleddin - Gülsün, Mustafa. “Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 13/3 (December 1, 2025): 1292-1326. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1615670.
JAMA
1.Erten C, Gülsün M. Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;13:1292–1326.
MLA
Erten, Celaleddin, and Mustafa Gülsün. “Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 1292-26, doi:10.18506/anemon.1615670.
Vancouver
1.Celaleddin Erten, Mustafa Gülsün. Taxation of Income from Social Media: A Research on Content Producers. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2025 Dec. 1;13(3):1292-326. doi:10.18506/anemon.1615670