The 30% withholding tax is a withholding that may be applicable to copyright revenue payments earned by non-US residents. Copyright revenue payments are considered taxable income in the United States.

However, you may be eligible to reduce or waive this withholding tax through a treaty benefit between the United States and your tax country.

For more information and specific details, we recommend visiting the IRS page for Tax Treaties here:

IRS page for Tax Treaties

IRS Tax Treaties A to Z

Alternatively, you may reach out to our team at help@viralhog.com for more information.