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Posted by davidkaifuku on May 7, 2007, 1:09 pm
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refactorizac...@gmail.com wrote:
> I am writing a book for a publisher in the US, and I am
> payed royalties (only advances so far, book is not finished
> yet).
>
> I don't live in the US, nor am I a resident. However, since
> the country I live in does not have a double taxation
> agreement with the US, they have witheld 30%.
>
> I will still have to pay taxes for what I earn this way in
> my country and it does't seem fear to pay taxes in the US,
> since I don't live there.
>
> Is there any way to go about this? Someone told me that if
> they pay me for services, no taxes apply...
Life isn't fair. Royalties are taxed where they are USED.
Services are taxed where they are DONE. So getting paid
for services will help solve your problem. Just replacing
"royalties" with "services" in your contract is not enough.
You must change the type of contract. Maybe that's not
practical in your case.
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