Non US Amazon Affiliates 25%+ Tax?

[CaramelRocks]

I recently received a check from Amazon. The amount was about $1950, but there is an adjustment of $584 which is over 25% of the amount. It says that the adjustment represents Tax Withholding.

Do non-US Amazon affiliates now have to pay over 25% tax on their earnings? I've not seen this adjustment on previous checks from Amazon. This is also considering that the income has to be declared to the government for paying taxes.

 

[T J Tutor]

I believe this to be a non-U.S. tax withholding.

It depends on where you live, or where your company is registered, and what Tax Treaty that country (where your fiscal residence is) and the US have in place.

 

[Graybeard]

Forms W-8 (Series) and W-9

Read the above then send Amazon the IRS Tax Forms in the W-8 Series (W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, W-8EXP, W-8IMY)

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf

Not offered as accounting advice for informational purpose only*

 

[CaramelRocks]

@Graybeard. Thanks for the info.

I read the information in the link you provided. Something I'm unclear on, in the W-8BEN what is supposed to be put for part 6) Foreign tax identifying number and part 7) Reference number(s). As it doesn't say if required as part 5 does which seems to indicate its mandatory and shouldn't be left blank.

 

[T J Tutor]

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw8.pdf

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[Graybeard]

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw8.pdf

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[azgold]

That form used to be fast and easy to fill out. Not so much, anymore. At least, the last time I did one.