Google will be required to deduct U.S. taxes from payments to creators outside of the U.S. later this year (as early as June 2021).
Here is the letter of Google to YouTube Creator who are earning from their AdSense, Hi there, We’re reaching out because Google will be required to deduct U.S. taxes from payments to creators outside of the U.S. later this year (as early as June 2021). Over the next few weeks, we’ll be asking you to submit your tax info in AdSense to determine the correct amount of taxes to deduct, if any apply. If your tax info isn’t provided by May 31, 2021, Google may be required to deduct up to 24% of your total earnings worldwide. What do I need to do? In the next few weeks you will receive an email to submit your tax information in AdSense. The online tax tool in AdSense is six steps and will ask you a series of questions to guide you through the process to determine if any U.S. taxes apply. For more information on these changes and a list of tax info to prepare, visit our Help Center . Why is this happening? Google has a responsibility under Chapter 3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code to