Payment section

Question

The payment section does not have ability to enter required tax information for individual developer

Answer 1

In Partner Center, tax information for an individual developer is entered and managed through the Tax profile, not directly in the payment (payout) section.

To provide the required tax information for an individual developer:

1. Go to Account settings in Partner Center.
2. In the Payout and tax profiles or Tax profile area, create or edit a Tax profile first. A Tax profile must be submitted and validated before a payout (payment) profile can be created.
3. Specify the country/region of residence and citizenship and complete the appropriate US tax form online:
   • US-based individuals: IRS W‑9 form.
   • Non‑US individuals: IRS W‑8 form.
4. Submit the tax forms electronically; validation can take up to 48 hours.
5. After the Tax profile is validated, return to the payout/payment section to create or update the Payment (payout) profile. The payment section uses the validated Tax profile; it does not collect detailed tax data itself.

Key points:

• A Tax profile is required for any transactable offer in Microsoft Marketplace.
• A United States Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is not required to receive payments or to claim tax treaty benefits.
• The information in the Tax profile determines the US withholding rate; sales into non‑US locations are not subject to US withholding.

If the Tax profile option is not visible or cannot be edited, the issue is likely account- or program-specific and requires Partner Center support to review the account configuration.

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References:

• Manage a Microsoft Marketplace account in Partner Center
• Set up Microsoft Marketplace payout and tax profiles
• Manage your Microsoft Marketplace account in Partner Center
• Tax responsibilities for Microsoft Marketplace publishers
• Understand IRS tax forms issued by Microsoft
• MSN payment account management and tax reporting