Amazon Cut 30% Witholding tax

[seoz87]

Amazon just cut 30% withholding tax on one of my account even though i have mentioned in the tax form that I am a NON US person.

I resubmitted the tax form and seems like there are 2 new fields in the tax form.

If you are on amazon affiliate better check the re submit the form before they cut the 30% of your earnings.

 

[bardour]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[MisterF]

Did they not advise you beforehand about any changes or did they just hold the money?

 

[seoz87]

Did they not advise you beforehand about any changes or did they just hold the money?

I cant find any email about any such alert. I am using the account since laat 3 years & this is the first time they deducted the 30% tax. I emailed them & they told me to send them WE8 form with wet ink signed to their postal address. No photocopies or scanned.

 

[Tam1990]

Already happened with me, you can check my thread here: https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/amazon-affiliate-deducted-30-tax.1004515/

 

[seoz87]

Already happened with me, you can check my thread here: https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/amazon-affiliate-deducted-30-tax.1004515/

holy fuck $2000 gone.
thats a lot. i got a different reply saying send us form

 

[Tam1990]

holy fuck $2000 gone.
thats a lot. i got a different reply saying send us form

What kind of form? and where are you from?

 

[Droger99]

Wtf 30% is top high man!

 

[kekmaw]

You need to enter a tax ID from a country with a double tax agreement with the US OR give a TIN number in your tax submission forms if you don't want withholding tax.

For example, most European countries have a double tax agreement with the US, therefore it's usually 0% withholding tax if submitted because you're supposed to be taxed where you live.

If your country doesn't have that or you did not present that, there will be withholding tax.

 

[seoz87]

What kind of form? and where are you from?

W-8BEN form

i am from Pakistan

 

[seoz87]

this is the email i got after i asked them where is my money
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Hello ,
This is ******* from Amazon Associates.

The US Internal Revenue Service requires Amazon to withhold 30% from non-US associates earning referral fees in the US unless the associate can provide a complete and accurate W-8BEN with a valid claim of treaty benefits. To fulfill this requirement, you can get the W-8BEN from the IRS and mail it to the address listed below.

Please consider the following when completing your W-8BEN:

• We can only accept an originally signed, wet ink copy of the completed form. Please do not send a photocopy.
• Per IRS W-8BEN Instructions “You must provide a U.S. TIN if you are…claiming benefits under an income tax treaty.”
• Please review the W-8BEN Instructions carefully while completing Part II of the form.
• Please do not use abbreviations.

Once you have completed your W-8BEN, please send it to:

Amazon.com
c/o Vendor Maintenance
PO Box 80683
Seattle, WA 98108-0683

Please note that none of the information in this communication is intended to be tax advisory in nature. Please consult a tax specialist for tax advice related to this and other matters.

I hope this helps. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

We'd appreciate your feedback. Please use the buttons below to vote about your experience today.

Best regards,
******
Amazon.com

 

[kekmaw]

As I wrote, there needs to be a tax treaty, so did Amazon just write you.

There is no tax treaty between Pakistan and USA so yes there will be withholding tax.

You need a TIN number to get around the withholding tax.