Symptoms
- I am an Asset Store Publisher
- I am a resident of the US/ I am NOT a resident of the US
Cause
Under U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax rules, Unity is required to secure certain tax information from our U.S. and non-U.S. publishers to determine whether or not payment is subject to U.S. tax withholdings. The IRS has published tax forms that can be used to collect this tax information.
Resolution
Yes, we require all Asset Store Publishers to fill out a US tax form.
More Information
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Comments
2 comments
I dont know where to ask for help, but i'm an f-1 student under stem opt who's living in the US since 2016, so do I like have to fill this? I have a payment to recieve from unity and i dont know if this obstructs my visa here
Hi Annapurna,
I would suggest reaching out to us directly so we can take a look at your case. Could you please create a ticket via this form so we can take a look for you?
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