WEBTOON is issuing the tax form 1099-MISC to creators who earn $10 and more from Ad Revenue or $600 more from Creator Rewards in a calendar year through their PayPal account. WEBTOON requires creators to complete the Form W-9 once they meet qualifications to join the Ad Revenue Sharing Program.
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Form W-9
Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, is an IRS information form that WEBTOON collects to record your tax identification number along with your name and address. It is required for creators to complete the form W-9 to receive the form 1099-MISC for the amount earned in a calendar year.
US taxpayers can update their form W-9 from the ‘AD SHARING tab’ > ‘Edit Payment Information.’
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Form 1099-MISC
Form 1099-MISC is an information return to the IRS for income during the calendar year.
Creators living in the US who earn $600 and more from the Creator Rewards in calendar year will receive the Form 1099-MISC.
Creators living in the US who earns $10 and more from the Ad Revenue in calendar year will receive 1099-MISC. The Ad Revenue is treated as Royalty in tax purpose.
Even if you do not receive a 1099 form, you should still check with your local tax authority to make sure you have properly reported your taxable income.
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What do I do if my 1099-MISC is incorrect?
Please contact us at creatorsupport@webtoon.com immediately. You will receive the revised statement.
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Tax Season for Non-US Taxpayers
WEBTOON is issuing the tax form 1042-S to creators who earn Ad Revenue or Creator Rewards in a calendar year through their PayPal account. WEBTOON requires creators to complete the Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E once they meet qualifications to join the Ad Revenue Sharing Program.
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Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E
Form W-8BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting for Individual and Form W-8BEN-E for Entities are IRS information forms that WEBTOON collects to record your tax identification number along with your name and address. It is required for creators to complete the forms to receive the form 1042-S for the amount earned in a calendar year.
You can update their form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E from the ‘AD SHARING tab’ > ‘Edit Payment Information.’
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Form 1042-S
Form 1042-S, Foreign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, is used to report amounts paid to foreign persons by a US based institution or business.
Even if you do not receive a Form1042-S, you should still check with your local tax authority to make sure you have properly reported your taxable income.
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Please contact us at creatorsupport@webtoon.com immediately. You will receive the revised statement.
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