Tax exemption for Pakistani Citizen?

Envato Authors CodeCanyon
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Dear all,

I am citizen of Pakistan. Please tell me any exemption from tax for Pakistani citizen.

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Here is a list of tax treaties the USA have with other countries
https://www.irs.gov/PUP/individuals/international/Tax_Treaty_Table_1.pdf

Pakistan has a 0% treaty for copyrights.
To claim benefit from this treaty you must submit the W-8 form including your local tax payer ID as “foreign tax identification number”

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You mean if i provide local tax payer ID as “foreign tax identification number”. Tax will not deducted from my income? Am i right?

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W-8 + TaxID = Envato will not be withheld US tax!

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Hi there !
Nice to meet you .Im new member on Evanto .
Can i ask you a question ?
Do you know about US Backup Withholding Tax ? i got about 18$ gross , but i just receive only 5.16$ net :frowning: .
How can i reduce this tax ? :frowning:
Thanks you !

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To claim benefit from this treaty you must submit the W-8 form including your local tax payer ID as “foreign tax identification number”

Sealord How to get local tax payer ID ?

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From the tax authority / government in your country.
If your country does not issue a tax payer ID, you can get an ITIN from the US IRS

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