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BryanThomas · 04-01-2012, 02:37 PM

I've been looking into the tax implications of self-publishing with Amazon as a UK resident. Apparently you have to prove that you are actually based in the UK and you need a passport (which I can't afford), and you have to fill in forms for the IRS etc.

I have read that publishing with Smashwords does not involve such stringent requirements and that they don't make UK authors jump through hoops to get their royalties - have I got this right, or not?

04-01-2012, 02:37 PM	#1
BryanThomas Scribbler of stuff. Posts: 9 Karma: 155134 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Device: none	Tax: Amazon vs. Smashwords I've been looking into the tax implications of self-publishing with Amazon as a UK resident. Apparently you have to prove that you are actually based in the UK and you need a passport (which I can't afford), and you have to fill in forms for the IRS etc. I have read that publishing with Smashwords does not involve such stringent requirements and that they don't make UK authors jump through hoops to get their royalties - have I got this right, or not?