For non-US persons signing a W-8 form, a platform that pays you certain types of income may be required to withhold taxes at a rate of 30%. The United States has income tax treaties (or conventions) with a number of foreign countries under which tax residents of those countries are taxed at a reduced rate or are exempt from U.S. income taxes on certain types of income from the United States. Stripe uses the IRS tax treaty tables to populate potential treaty articles and paragraphs that may apply to your situation.

This article is neither legal advice nor tax advice. We recommend that you speak to your tax advisor with any questions or concerns around tax reporting.