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jamierogers · Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 15

Hi, I'm new to shutterstock, and have been trying to upload a W8BEN tax form. According to the tax centre, as a U.K. citizen submitting as an individual, an ITIN is not required, but when I try to upload the form, it comes back with an error report, "you must enter a valid ITIN" Any suggestions of alternative ways of submiting the form would be greatly appreciated.

dpimborough · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:56 pm

jamierogers · Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 15

Thanks for the advice. Haven't got much hair left as it is, and I can't afford to pull any more out,

dpimborough · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:51 pm

jinaiji · Joined: 08 Sep 2009 Posts: 28

Hello,

Please help me somebody! I am from tax treaty country and I pay 10% tax for Shutterstock. I also have to pay 15 % tax in my country, for the same Shutterstock income. I want to return back my 10% from USA to withhold my taxes, because it is too expensive for me to pay the taxes twice.
Can somebody help me? I filled only W8BEN form. It is also written that we do not need ITIN number, so where do I need to send the letter from Shutterstock which I got this March?

Thank you!!!

jinaiji · Joined: 08 Sep 2009 Posts: 28

Hello people again,

I called to IRS today, they told me to fill W7 Form, they also told me that I will need to translate my passport etc. after it I need to fill 1040 NR Form and both forms send to address which is written in the W7 form information. After it I should get my TIN number and I will be able to return my taxes.
It is still very difficult process for me, I am still not sure I am working right. Some people in forums say we do not need TIN, but IRS says I need, I also will have to pay some money to translate my passport etc.
If anyone had some alike problems, did some alike procedures please let me know, I would be so thankful for any advice or help.