iTunes Withholding Tax from all App sales in the Japan Store...

[Mark Campbell]

Hi All,

 

I'm getting some sales in Japan, and wondering if anyone has successfully managed to register with iTunes and avoid the 'default' 20% withholding tax from all App sales in the Japan iTunes store?

 

I just registered with iTunes to request to 'avoid' this automatic tax, and received the Form  3 to complete, sign and return to Apple Inc in Texas, who will then send it on to Japan on our behalf.

 

This Form 3 is quite confusing...so any 'heads-up' from anyone on this forum would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Mark

[Daniel Heffernan]

I had no problem with it at all. I just wrote it out, sent it off, and no tax has even been withheld from Japanese sales. Is there any part you are specifically having trouble with?

[Mark Campbell]

Hi Daniel,

 

Many thanks for your reply. That's really good to know that you had no problems with it.

 

Did you fill in fields 3 (Details of Payer of Royalties) and 4 ( Details of Royalties Received...) ?

 

Mark

 

Daniel Heffernan said:

I had no problem with it at all. I just wrote it out, sent it off, and no tax has even been withheld from Japanese sales. Is there any part you are specifically having trouble with?

[Daniel Heffernan]

Hi Mark,

 

Have you read the tips sheet? You can ignore most of the document and Apple will look after it for you.

Section 2

Fill in your complete name, address, and phone number in only one section – EITHER the “Individual” area OR the “Corporation or other entity” section, whichever applies. Do NOT fill in both fields.

 

Sections 3, 4 and 5

Apple completes these sections. Please leave them blank.

 

Sections 6 and 7

This section only relates to US-based companies; do not fill in this section.

 

Section 7

Make sure to sign and date in this area. This form is not completed until you do so.

Daniel

 

[Mark Campbell]

Hi Daniel,

My mistake - I thought that these tips were in relation to the initial 'request' for the Form 3 with iTunes Connect, and not the Form 3 itself. D'oh!

 

Thanks for clarifying. Much appreciated.

Mark

 

Daniel Heffernan said:

Hi Mark,

 

Have you read the tips sheet? You can ignore most of the document and Apple will look after it for you.

Section 2

Fill in your complete name, address, and phone number in only one section – EITHER the “Individual” area OR the “Corporation or other entity” section, whichever applies. Do NOT fill in both fields.

 

Sections 3, 4 and 5

Apple completes these sections. Please leave them blank.

 

Sections 6 and 7

This section only relates to US-based companies; do not fill in this section.

 

Section 7

Make sure to sign and date in this area. This form is not completed until you do so.

Daniel