Comments on: US taxes guide for non-US affiliate marketers http://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/ Website Optimization Kung fu Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: US Taxes Guide for Non US Affiliate Marketers | Make Money Online Bestmuck Dot Comhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-3280 US Taxes Guide for Non US Affiliate Marketers | Make Money Online Bestmuck Dot Com Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:50:53 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-3280 [...] an enlightening read on “Taxes” of all things check out “US Taxes Guide for Non US Affiliate Marketers” by Antti [...] [...] an enlightening read on “Taxes” of all things check out “US Taxes Guide for Non US Affiliate Marketers” by Antti [...]

]]> By: kadaitcha.cxhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-3268 kadaitcha.cx Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:52:30 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-3268 I found this helpful in confirming what I knew to be right. Thanks. Commission Junction is easy. LinkShare's tax info page is downright b0rked. I can't get exempt status from them unless I have a US Social Security Number or a US Employee Identification Number. I emailed them and described the problem but also told them it was a bit rough to have a foreigner know more about their tax obligations than they do :) I found this helpful in confirming what I knew to be right. Thanks. Commission Junction is easy. LinkShare's tax info page is downright b0rked. I can't get exempt status from them unless I have a US Social Security Number or a US Employee Identification Number. I emailed them and described the problem but also told them it was a bit rough to have a foreigner know more about their tax obligations than they do :)

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-3238 Antti Kokkonen Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:27:28 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-3238 Yes, no US activity means you have no US employees and no equipment (e.g. servers) you own in the US. Yes, no US activity means you have no US employees and no equipment (e.g. servers) you own in the US.

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-3237 Antti Kokkonen Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:25:32 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-3237 As far as I know, the key is owning stuff in the US... And reseller hosting package does not seem that different from "renting" a server for yourself, so my guess would be it still falls under non-US activities like normal hosting, since you do now own the server. As far as I know, the key is owning stuff in the US… And reseller hosting package does not seem that different from “renting” a server for yourself, so my guess would be it still falls under non-US activities like normal hosting, since you do now own the server.

]]> By: healthyrecipeshttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-3229 healthyrecipes Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:24:41 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-3229 I'm interested in this too. I'm assuming if all your employees are non-US than you still fall under non US activities. I'm interested in this too. I'm assuming if all your employees are non-US than you still fall under non US activities.

]]> By: W0051977http://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-3227 W0051977 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:32:42 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-3227 Thanks for the post. However, what if you have a "reseller hosting" package and you do not own the server. I assume that means you have non US activities? Thanks for the post. However, what if you have a “reseller hosting” package and you do not own the server. I assume that means you have non US activities?

]]> By: joannacakehttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-3150 joannacake Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:18:52 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-3150 Just wanted to say thank you so much for this as I was trying to read US tax forms... but it sent me to sleep :) Just wanted to say thank you so much for this as I was trying to read US tax forms… but it sent me to sleep :)

]]> By: The First Year of Zemalf.com Comes to an End - WTF happened?http://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2755 The First Year of Zemalf.com Comes to an End - WTF happened? Sat, 22 May 2010 16:02:38 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2755 [...] that 5 years from now, I will receive a notice from the IRS that I need to pay 1 million dollars of US taxes, even that I've only made a 5000 or so...Yes, I'm very good at making excuses. I have the eternal [...] [...] that 5 years from now, I will receive a notice from the IRS that I need to pay 1 million dollars of US taxes, even that I've only made a 5000 or so…Yes, I'm very good at making excuses. I have the eternal [...]

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2867 Antti Kokkonen Thu, 20 May 2010 04:40:13 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2867 Rebecca, only thing that matters is whether or not a foreign affiliate has US-based employees or equipment. If not, no need to file the W8-BEN. Rebecca, only thing that matters is whether or not a foreign affiliate has US-based employees or equipment. If not, no need to file the W8-BEN.

]]> By: Rebecca Trelfahttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2866 Rebecca Trelfa Thu, 20 May 2010 04:22:42 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2866 Great information - thank you! I still have a question: does the foreign affiliate need to file the W8-BEN if he/she sells products/services to US residents? Great information – thank you! I still have a question: does the foreign affiliate need to file the W8-BEN if he/she sells products/services to US residents?

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2729 Antti Kokkonen Thu, 20 May 2010 01:40:13 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2729 Rebecca, only thing that matters is whether or not a foreign affiliate has US-based employees or equipment. If not, no need to file the W8-BEN. Rebecca, only thing that matters is whether or not a foreign affiliate has US-based employees or equipment. If not, no need to file the W8-BEN.

]]> By: Rebecca Trelfahttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2728 Rebecca Trelfa Thu, 20 May 2010 01:22:42 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2728 Great information - thank you! I still have a question: does the foreign affiliate need to file the W8-BEN if he/she sells products/services to US residents? Great information – thank you! I still have a question: does the foreign affiliate need to file the W8-BEN if he/she sells products/services to US residents?

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2540 Antti Kokkonen Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:05:09 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2540 Thanks for sharing the story. Personally I've stayed away from all affiliate programs which do not understand non-US affiliates :) Thanks for sharing the story. Personally I've stayed away from all affiliate programs which do not understand non-US affiliates :)

]]> By: renilihttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2539 renili Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:07:46 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2539 Hello Antti,<br>I found your post when I encounter problem while trying to enroll in sketchers affiliate program. I'm also non US struggling female webmaster ;] and I wanted to monetize my blog with some nifty shoe ads :] Sadly I came upon problem with tax forms and I could not finish my sign-up process because I don't have tax number. I tried couple of times and at the end I choosed option 'foreigner' and entered 000000 for tax number. I don't know what will happen with my potential earnings from the shoes. If I make any ;] <br> Anyhow I just wanted to share my ordeal with the World :]<br> Cheers all. Hello Antti,
I found your post when I encounter problem while trying to enroll in sketchers affiliate program. I'm also non US struggling female webmaster ;] and I wanted to monetize my blog with some nifty shoe ads :] Sadly I came upon problem with tax forms and I could not finish my sign-up process because I don't have tax number. I tried couple of times and at the end I choosed option 'foreigner' and entered 000000 for tax number. I don't know what will happen with my potential earnings from the shoes. If I make any ;]
Anyhow I just wanted to share my ordeal with the World :]
Cheers all.

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2512 Antti Kokkonen Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:21:43 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2512 I would guess you need to withhold, but I don't know for sure. US taxes for non-US people are confusing enough - so I'd contact someone who actually knows how to handle US taxes when you are the one who runs the show. I would guess you need to withhold, but I don't know for sure. US taxes for non-US people are confusing enough – so I'd contact someone who actually knows how to handle US taxes when you are the one who runs the show.

]]> By: Freelance for allhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2510 Freelance for all Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:34:39 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2510 Antti,<br><br>I own a non-US company and run a site similar to <a href="http://elance.com" rel="nofollow">elance.com</a>. Do you think I have to withhold money for those US citizens who get work from my site? Do the nature of my site constitutes U.S. Activities therefore I have to pay income tax to the IRS? Antti,

I own a non-US company and run a site similar to elance.com. Do you think I have to withhold money for those US citizens who get work from my site? Do the nature of my site constitutes U.S. Activities therefore I have to pay income tax to the IRS?

]]> By: danguiorahttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2489 danguiora Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:25:46 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2489 Thank you for sharing your experience! Does anybody know how would be the case for advertisement on your site and mobile applications from companies like ADmob for example if the apps are being downloaded also in the US and get advertisement from American companies? Thank you for sharing your experience! Does anybody know how would be the case for advertisement on your site and mobile applications from companies like ADmob for example if the apps are being downloaded also in the US and get advertisement from American companies?

]]> By: Usa Tasse Guida per i non statunitensi marketing di affiliazione | openfreetools.comhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2470 Usa Tasse Guida per i non statunitensi marketing di affiliazione | openfreetools.com Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:23:56 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2470 [...] di compilare?Per una lettura illuminante su “tasse” di tutte le cose check out ” Tasse US Guida per i non americani marketing di affiliazione “di Antti Kokkonen(Mi piaceva il suo RSS Thingy e strisciato per questo sito che – si [...] [...] di compilare?Per una lettura illuminante su “tasse” di tutte le cose check out ” Tasse US Guida per i non americani marketing di affiliazione “di Antti Kokkonen(Mi piaceva il suo RSS Thingy e strisciato per questo sito che – si [...]

]]> By: US Taxes Guide for Non US Affiliate Marketers | Make Money Online for Beginnershttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2302 US Taxes Guide for Non US Affiliate Marketers | Make Money Online for Beginners Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:56 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2302 [...] an enlightening read on “Taxes” of all things check out “US Taxes Guide for Non US Affiliate Marketers” by Antti [...] [...] an enlightening read on “Taxes” of all things check out “US Taxes Guide for Non US Affiliate Marketers” by Antti [...]

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2219 Antti Kokkonen Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:34:50 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2219 Thanks for the comment. Next time, use your name as the commenter name instead of the website name, as that comes off as spam. so Bob@website is cool, just 'website'... not so much :) Thanks for the comment. Next time, use your name as the commenter name instead of the website name, as that comes off as spam. so Bob@website is cool, just 'website'… not so much :)

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2187 Antti Kokkonen Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:32:24 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2187 I appreciate the comment, but <b>my comment policy</b> asks you to use real name when leaving comments, not website names or keywords (I prefer talking to YOU, not your website, if you know what I mean).<br><br>Thus, I'm deleting your comment soon. Feel free to edit your comment / "name" and I can leave it here. Or leave another comment using a name (heck, call yourself "Bob" if you want to) or Twitter connect for example. I appreciate the comment, but my comment policy asks you to use real name when leaving comments, not website names or keywords (I prefer talking to YOU, not your website, if you know what I mean).

Thus, I'm deleting your comment soon. Feel free to edit your comment / “name” and I can leave it here. Or leave another comment using a name (heck, call yourself “Bob” if you want to) or Twitter connect for example.

]]> By: Blogercisehttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2186 Blogercise Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:45:47 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2186 Thanks for this post. Linkshare seem to insist on us filling out the W-8BEN (I am in the UK) even though I realise it shouldn't apply. I've actually accrued a few $s through them now but haven't got a payment yet! <br><br>I wish they had a "Im non-US" button! Thanks for this post. Linkshare seem to insist on us filling out the W-8BEN (I am in the UK) even though I realise it shouldn't apply. I've actually accrued a few $s through them now but haven't got a payment yet!

I wish they had a “Im non-US” button!

]]> By: Hot Posts: StrictlyOnlineBiz’s Top Blog Posts Of The Week 8http://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2169 Hot Posts: StrictlyOnlineBiz’s Top Blog Posts Of The Week 8 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:01:29 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2169 [...] might actually be exempted from paying tax. Zemalf writes quite an educative post about the issue: US Taxes Guide for Non-US Affiliate Marketers. Thanks to Grizzly’s post for the heads up .If you’ve been warned in the past about hosting [...] [...] might actually be exempted from paying tax. Zemalf writes quite an educative post about the issue: US Taxes Guide for Non-US Affiliate Marketers. Thanks to Grizzly’s post for the heads up .If you’ve been warned in the past about hosting [...]

]]> By: thehealthyeatingsitehttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2159 thehealthyeatingsite Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:02:39 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2159 Thanks Antti! I suspect you are getting quite a bit of traffic to this post, and you deserve every bit of it! Thanks Antti! I suspect you are getting quite a bit of traffic to this post, and you deserve every bit of it!

]]> By: Antti Kokkonenhttp://zemalf.com/1241/us-taxes/#comment-2158 Antti Kokkonen Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:23:55 +0000 http://zemalf.com/?p=1241#comment-2158 No sorry, haven't looked into that. I'd go and dive into IRS.gov for more info - there's plenty of info for U.S. citizens there.<br><br>But in general, if you are paying taxes to one country (usually where you work or do business), you don't have to pay to another country (taken that the two countries have some kind of tax agreement), but there might be some forms to fill to inform of such arrangement. No sorry, haven't looked into that. I'd go and dive into IRS.gov for more info – there's plenty of info for U.S. citizens there.

But in general, if you are paying taxes to one country (usually where you work or do business), you don't have to pay to another country (taken that the two countries have some kind of tax agreement), but there might be some forms to fill to inform of such arrangement.

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