Why can't I submit a W8-BEN form as an individual?

Why can't I submit a W8-BEN form as an individual?

Based on our understanding, due to the nature of the services provided by the Google AdSense program we cannot accept a W-8BEN form from an Individual.

If you are a nonresident alien individual who earns revenue through our AdSense program, this revenue is characterized as payments for personal services. Therefore, as stated in the instructions to the Form W-8BEN, you must complete the Form 8233 rather than the Form W-8BEN if you believe that you are entitled to an exemption from U.S. income tax withholding on AdSense payments by Google.

However, before you resubmit a Form W-8 or a Form 8233 we recommend that you review the description of US Activities below to confirm that you do have US Activities and are submitting the correct IRS form. If you do not have US Activities, you will not need to submit any tax forms.

United States (US) Activities involve having employees or owning equipment in the US that are involved in any way with revenue earned through the AdSense program. This includes, but is not limited to, owning a web server or owning a hosting service in the US, or having employees in the US who are involved in either:

• setting up a web server, hosting service, or website
• developing content for your website
• marketing to create a user base for your
• telephone support for your site
• buying products for your site
• maintaining your site

Generally, utilizing an unrelated third-party US web hosting service to host your webpages, renting web servers that are located in the US from an unrelated third party, or having your payment sent to a US Post Office Box or mail forwarding address, do not of themselves constitute US Activities.

If you do not have US Activities, please click on the Foreign Publisher with no US Activities link and agree to the statement on that page. In this case, no tax forms are required.

If you do have US Activities, please follow the instructions on the Tax information page to update your current form, or to submit a new form.

Please note that the tax information collection interface and any tax-related information provided by Google is not intended as and should not be construed as legal, tax, or investment advice. You should always consult your tax advisor to help answer specific questions regarding how tax laws apply to you and/or your business. The tax summary we have provided is necessarily incomplete, and the tax laws and regulations are subject to change. Therefore, Google does not guarantee and is not liable for the accuracy or completeness of any tax information provided, or any results or outcome as a result of the use of this information.

Will you send me a Form 1099 or 1042?

Will you send me a Form 1099 or 1042?

Publishers are responsible for paying their own taxes resulting from participation in Google AdSense. In order to facilitate this, we send IRS forms 1099 and 1042-S to qualifying publishers as required by US tax law. Forms will be sent before the end of January 2007.

We will send a Form 1099 to you and the IRS if:

• You submitted a Form W-9, are not a corporation, and were paid at least US $600 in 2006 OR
• You indicated that you are subject to backup withholding and had taxes withheld

We will send a Form 1042-S to you and the IRS if:

• You submitted one of the Form W-8s OR Form 8233

We will not send you any forms or report your earnings to the IRS if:

• You have signed the declaration of No US Activities OR
• You have NO earnings from the AdSense program OR
• You have submitted a Form W-9 as a corporation and did not have any taxes withheld OR
• You have submitted a Form W-9, made less than $600 and did not have any taxes withheld

For those publishers whose earnings are reported, please note that payments dated in 2006 will be reported in 2006. This means that unpaid earnings from 2007 that are rolled over to 2007 will not be included. For example, December earnings which are paid in January will not be included as earnings for 2006.

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How do I resubmit or update my tax information?

How do I resubmit or update my tax information?

You can update your tax information at any time from within your publisher account.

Simply click the Tax Information link below the My Account tab. If you know which form to submit, you can choose your tax form directly. Otherwise, use the tax wizard to help you choose the correct form for your tax situation.

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What is an EIN and do I need one?

What is an EIN and do I need one?

Publishers holding Business accounts may be required to provide an Employer Identification Number for tax purposes. To find out whether you need an EIN, please visit the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/publications/p334/ch01.html#d0e626.

There are 3 ways to get an EIN:

• Online : Click the EIN link at http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small. Your EIN will be issued immediately once the application information is validated.
• By telephone at 1-800-829-4933 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the local time zone.
• By mailing or faxing Form SS-4, "Application for Employer Identification Number," to the IRS.

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What if I don't have a tax I.D.?

What if I don't have a tax I.D.?

If you do not have a tax I.D. such as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or Social Security Number (SSN), and are either a U.S. business or individual, or a non-U.S. business with U.S. Activities, as described on our AdSense Tax Information Page, you'll need to acquire one. We suggest that you obtain your TIN as soon as possible. Please note that the process of obtaining a TIN may take several weeks. You can visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website for more information on obtaining a U.S. TIN: IRS information page.

You may not be required to submit a U.S. tax ID if you do not have U.S. activities and you certify this by submitting the 'Certification of No U.S. Activities' form. Please visit our Tax Information page for more details.

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