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bevdeforges · 01-31-2012, 07:10 AM

Since you aren't eligible for a US social security number, you can request something called an International Tax Identification Number. Looks just like a US social security number, except that it only functions for Federal Tax purposes.

Apple needs to report how much they pay you over a year's time so the US gummint can lay claim to any taxes due.

Here is the official word on ITIN's - what they are and how to get one: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/artic...222209,00.html

At least to start out with, chances are you'd only wind up having to file a 1040NR (non-resident) at the end of any year where you had significant income from US sources. Or, to reclaim the 30% or so that some payers have to withhold (to make sure you file the tax return at the end of the year).

01-31-2012, 07:10 AM	#6
bevdeforges Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 1094000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Essonne, France Device: Kobo Forma; Sony PRS600B; Sony 350; Sony T-2	Since you aren't eligible for a US social security number, you can request something called an International Tax Identification Number. Looks just like a US social security number, except that it only functions for Federal Tax purposes. Apple needs to report how much they pay you over a year's time so the US gummint can lay claim to any taxes due. Here is the official word on ITIN's - what they are and how to get one: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/artic...222209,00.html At least to start out with, chances are you'd only wind up having to file a 1040NR (non-resident) at the end of any year where you had significant income from US sources. Or, to reclaim the 30% or so that some payers have to withhold (to make sure you file the tax return at the end of the year).