Stock Photo Royalties Tax Rejected?
Platforms like Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, and Getty Images pay "Copyright Royalties." If your W-8BEN is rejected, you risk a mandatory 30% withholding on all US downloads.
Common rejections happen because contributors fail to claim the specific "Motion Picture/TV" or "Copyright" treaty Article correctly.
What This Page Is For
This service helps photographers and artists fix their tax profiles to ensure they are taxed at the correct treaty rate (often 0% or 10%).
Common Stock Site Rejection Themes
- Missing Foreign Tax ID (Required for treaty benefits)
- Incorrect "Limitation on Benefits" (LOB) selection
- Address mismatch (Portfolio country vs Tax residence)
- Incomplete Line 10 (Special Rates) claims
What This Service Does
- Reads your stock agency rejection email
- Identifies the missing Treaty Claim information
- Provides the correct Article number for your country
What This Service Does NOT Do
- No tax filing advice for royalties
- No contact with Adobe/Shutterstock support
- No retroactive refund of past withholding
$19
One-time explanation
Submit Your Rejection
Paste the rejection email from Shutterstock, Adobe, or Getty.