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adonis0213 · 09-06-2011, 02:22 PM

If anyone can help me with this issue, I would appreciate it.

I plan on self-publishing with Smashwords within the next month or so and it came to my attention that the IRS, not them, withhold 30% tax for anyone outside of the US.

Now, here's my issue.

I was born in the US, but until the end of the year I am currently living abroad (in Ecuador, where there is not tax treaty). I wanted to know if me, being a US citizen, would be exempt from this tax withholding. If so, how?

I have emailed Smashwords concerning this issue, but they have yet to get back to me (three weeks now!). So if someone can help me out here and answer this question, I would really appreciate it.

09-06-2011, 02:22 PM	#1
adonis0213 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPhone	Tax-Withholding .... If anyone can help me with this issue, I would appreciate it. I plan on self-publishing with Smashwords within the next month or so and it came to my attention that the IRS, not them, withhold 30% tax for anyone outside of the US. Now, here's my issue. I was born in the US, but until the end of the year I am currently living abroad (in Ecuador, where there is not tax treaty). I wanted to know if me, being a US citizen, would be exempt from this tax withholding. If so, how? I have emailed Smashwords concerning this issue, but they have yet to get back to me (three weeks now!). So if someone can help me out here and answer this question, I would really appreciate it.