The requirements to complete these forms are imposed by the U.S. government, and U.S. taxing authorities. Every distribution company doing business in the USA and/or abroad has to abide by tax rules and regulations.

An employer identification number (EIN) is a nine-digit number assigned by the IRS. It is used to identify the tax accounts of employers and certain others who have no employees. The IRS uses the number to identify taxpayers who are required to file various business tax returns.   An EIN can be obtained by a […]

Applying only to USA based clients: When a business pays an independent contractor $600 or more over the course of a tax year, it is required to report these payments to the IRS on an information return called form 1099-MISC. Businesses use the name, address and Social Security or tax identification number from form W-9 […]

The requirements to complete these forms are imposed by the U.S. government, and U.S. taxing authorities. Since we must report all payments made, this information must be provided.

Yes, if you are US based, we are required to have a W-9 on file.. By submitting a W-9, you are certifying that you and/or your label is a U.S. person or U.S. Company, that the taxpayer identification number (TIN) you are providing is correct and accurate and that you are not subject to backup […]