need help in understanding the tax form

[Siyyam5EB7]

Hi, so i am 19 years old and i am from Pakistan and i don't know nothing about tax and stuff....so i wanted to ask that can i involve my parents and their tax forms and stuff in this adobe contributor tax stuff??

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

FOR NON-US CITIZENS:

https://helpx.adobe.com/africa/stock/contributor/user-guide.html/africa/stock/contributor/help/Taxes...

Individual Stock Contributor, submit IRS Tax Form W-8-BEN.

Corporate Stock Contributor, submit IRS Tax Form W-8-BEN-E.

Pakistan has a treaty agreement with the United States.  The withholding rate is 8% for motion picture and television.  0% for images and others.  Treaty Article 8(1).

https://helpx.adobe.com/africa/stock/contributor/user-guide.html/stock/contributor/help/withholding-...

See below for instructions on completing Form W-8:

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8

NOTE:  Adobe employees cannot give you tax advice. Please contact a local tax expert.  For technical questions, contact adobetax@adobe.com

Hope that helps,

(Moderator corrected USE with US)

[Siyyam5EB7]

Can you please tell me whether the tax form will only be required to send to adobe once i reach the payout target or i have to send it to adobe anyways??

[Nancy OShea]

You must submit the withholding form to Adobe regardless.  So don't delay.

Download the form.  Fill it out and submit it from your Contributor portal.

[Siyyam5EB7]

Alright, thank you very much for the information.

[Nancy OShea]

You're very welcome 🙂

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

Generally taxes are personel. Local tax rules apply. So, you need to look what you need to do in your country.

[Nancy OShea]

Withholding is required no matter where you live.  Stock won't pay contributors until they submit their withholding forms.  It's as simple as that.

What you do with your personal / business taxes in your region is your concern.   If unsure, consult a local tax expert, parent/guardian to help you.