Young OnlyFans creator receives backlash for complaining about $86k tax bill

A young OnlyFans creator has received a heap of backlash after complaining that she’s racked up a near $90k ATO tax bill in the past financial year.

OnlyFans creator Tasha Paige complaining on TikTok about her a $90K tax bill. Picture: TikTok/anothertashapaige

A young OnlyFans creator has copped a backlash about her whooping $86k ATO tax bill, leaving viewers to quickly dish her a reality check.

Tasha Paige took to social media to share that she is “going to cry”, after learning how much she owes after filing her end-of-year tax return.

“So I finally did my tax and I finally spoke to my accountant about everything, and my tax bill is just shy of $90,000,” Ms Paige said in a TikTok video.

“I have to pay the ATO $90k, specifically $86k but I feel like it may as well be $90k.

“So that’s great. I am just going to cry. Moment of silence please for my bank account.”

The OnlyFans star is the latest of a string of adult performers to share their shock at being hit by massive tax bills.

It works out that Ms Paige, from Adelaide, would have earned just over $200,000 from the platform.

But many of her 250,000 followers were quick to point out that Ms Paige’s outcry was out of touch.

“Do they not teach tax in school these days, if you earn anything you need to pay tax,” one commenter wrote.

“Why weren’t you paying tax when your money came in each rollover,” another added.

“But do you take tax out of income weekly? Cause if not then what else do you expect?,” another comment wrote.

Kathryn Baker wrote: “Imagine how much money you are earning to pay $86k. Must be a tough life.”

OnlyFans creator Tasha Paige complaining on TikTok about her a $90K tax bill. Picture: TikTok/anothertashapaige

OnlyFans creator Tasha Paige complaining on TikTok about her a $90K tax bill. Picture: Tik Tok/@anothertashapaige

In a follow-up video, Ms Paige explained that she has the funds to pay the hefty debt.

She said she usually makes tax contributions throughout the year, but hasn’t contributed in several months.

This comes after 21-year-old Kaila Smith, – who is a South Aussie fashion and lifestyle digital creator – shared a TikTok story about her racking up a $15,000 ATO tax debt.

“It is tax time and tax time has done me so f***ing dirty,” Ms Smith said in a social media post earlier in July.

“When you are broke, you almost have to get a tax return every single time, and that used to be me. Last year I got like $500 return.

Kaila Smith posts outfit-of-the-day videos and lifestyle content on her Instagram. Picture: @kailasmith on Instagram

“This year I have to pay pretty much $15k in tax and I’ve never paid that much money for anything in my whole life, apart from my car.”

As Ms Smith explained that she wanted more people to learn about “tax time and finances”, she admitted that she didn’t apply for Pay As You Go instalments (PAYG).

Commenters were also quick to point out that most earners in the same tax bracket pay a similar amount.

“If you pay tax, it means you’re making money. Grow up, get educated and pay your fair share,” one commenter said.

“Tell me you have never worked a full-time job, without telling me you have never worked a full-time job in your life,” another wrote.

According to the Australian Taxation Office, taxpayers who are self-employed and make more than $18,200 a year are subject to income tax.

For those who are reluctant to make payments throughout the year, you have the option of making payments through PAYG, with the ATO suggesting that taxpayers can put money aside to cover their tax bill when it arrives as a lump sum at the end of the financial year.

Both Ms Paige and Ms Smith have been contacted for comment.