Post by leafo in W8BEN-I is complete but still subject to 30% tax

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If it’s like this since 2018 then then tax information you have provided is incomplete. 30% is the default withholding rate if the system is not able to match your information to a tax treaty.

You will need to retake the tax interview if you want to be eligible for a reduced withholding rate.

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gingerbeardman2 years ago (12 edits)

It’s been like this since 2018 because I competed the form correctly (it confirmed 0% withholding matched to USA/GB tax treaty) but the itch page still said 30% so I didn’t see any reason to start using itch payments.

Retaking the tax interview twice this week changed nothing, not even the date of the tax interview (still says 2018).

I’ve now been told by support that I should start using it regardless of the 30% warning, and upon my first pay out it will show 0% …somewhere.

I hope you can see what a poor user experience this is?

0% treaty