W-8BEN form [please help, simple question, though not asked before (I searched!)]

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  1. Atif123

    Atif123 Active Member

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    #21
    I had a partner and he is also my good friend in South Africa do this and it wasn't a big deal. Just act like you are giving them your autograph!
     
    Atif123, Apr 18, 2008 IP
  2. quintin671

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    #22
    I hope the day never comes when iI have to do taxes for my site. But then again if it does come it would be a good thinking because then it would mean that I'm making money on my site. :)
     
    quintin671, Jun 26, 2008 IP
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    #23
    So... when being paid by businesses that are based in the United States, those businesses would withhold 28% of your earnings, in case you don't pay your taxes? And if you are not a US resident, you can submit this form, and have this amount released, and not held in the future?

    Does this apply to all businesses based in the US, or just ones that meet certain criteria? I'm a bit lost as to how this works...
     
    SiliconViper, Jul 10, 2008 IP
  4. sanjay_bhuarya

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    #24
    is it necessary to fill up the form :O
     
    sanjay_bhuarya, Sep 19, 2008 IP
  5. 4w8enonly

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    #25
    Hi All,

    I am resident of India and never went to US or any other country.
    I earned income form US base web site (not Google or any search engine).
    In starting I have no problem while getting payment from the website…but after few months this wed site send form W-8BEN to me at the time of making payment.. (Which come to me via paypal then my Indian bank account)
    Now I have to fill this form before I get money from website..
    Now, I am facing problem in filing this form especially line number 6,7,8,9,10 and 11…

    Please help me out

    Thanks a lot for your help….
     
    4w8enonly, Mar 17, 2009 IP
  6. nabil_kadimi

    nabil_kadimi Well-Known Member

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    #26
    Thanks for the video!! and for the links, this is a very important topic on affiliate marketing...


    Did you see the video on the link posted earlier, I suggest you read all posts, not only the first...
     
    nabil_kadimi, Mar 18, 2009 IP
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    #27
    That is not really true.. If you are outside a country but made business using resources of that country then still you have pay taxes to both your country where you are staying physically and the country where you used resources. Some countries have double taxation treaties to avoid double taxes. Most countries have that. So you just need to pay taxes as per normal rules in your country.

    The tax men can freeze your bank account if they find you in a situation.
     
    gopalkr, Aug 31, 2009 IP
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