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rkvyas2006
Jul 23, 2014, 03:13 AM
Hi,

I am receiving royalty payment for my book from Amazon U.S.
While sending royalty payment to me they are deducting withholding Tax @30% of my earning.

Kindly let me know how can I get the refund.

Regards
Rajesh

Fr_Chuck
Jul 23, 2014, 04:27 AM
And you are living and paying taxes where?

ebaines
Jul 23, 2014, 05:33 AM
You'll get the refund after you file your US federal tax return next April.

AtlantaTaxExpert
Jul 23, 2014, 08:44 AM
Rajesh,

If a refund is due, ebaines is correct; you will need to file a tax return (Form 1040NR) to collect the refund.

However, we need to know from WHICH country you are posting to determine the correct withholding percentage per the tax treaty. The 30% withholding is the DEFAULT amount.

If the tax is in fact 30%, then filing a tax return is a waste of time.