Songtradr is unable to help with any tax issues as we are not tax professionals. Rather, the information below is what other users have asked Songtradr in the past. Please consult with a tax professional for help, or if you have any questions about the information here.

To access your tax documents, please log into your Trolley account directly by clicking here.

For instructions on how to setup your payment profile and tax document information on Songtradr, click here

Common Tax Questions

I’m unsure how to fill out my tax form, can you help me?
Why 30% tax withholding for non-US?
Why 24% tax withholding for US?
I corrected my tax form, can you adjust the withholding from my previous payment(s)?
Why does my tax form keep getting voided due to “Invalid TIN”?
Will I receive a 1099?
How do I file my taxes? I'm having trouble locating my form from Songtradr.
I received earnings in my Songtradr account but did not withdraw. Do I still need to file taxes?

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Common Tax Questions

I’m unsure how to fill out my tax form, can you help me?

If you are a US person, you will need to submit a W-9 tax form.

If you are not a US person, and an individual (not a business), then you must submit a W-8BEN tax form.

If you are not a US person, and a business, then you must submit a W-8BEN-E tax form.

Although we understand your concerns, we are unable to offer tax advice to our worldwide users. We hope you can find a tax professional in your area that can better answer your questions.

For information on how tax withholdings are handled by the IRS, please click here.

Why 30% tax withholding for non-US?

If you complete your tax form incorrectly, or if your country of origin does not have a tax treaty with the United States, Songtradr is required by law to withhold up to 30% tax on your behalf.

For the latest information regarding IRS Tax Treaty Tables for International Taxpayers, click here.

For information on how tax withholdings are handled by the IRS, please click here.

Why 24% tax withholding for US?

If you complete your tax form incorrectly, Songtradr is required by law to withhold 24% tax on your behalf.

For information on W-9 tax forms and US TINs, click here.

For information on how tax withholdings are handled by the IRS, please click here.

Can you adjust the tax withholding from previous payment(s)?

If a previous tax form contained information you confirmed, past withdrawal(s) may not be adjusted. Please work with a tax professional in your area to submit a corrected tax form with the proper withholdings as soon as possible.

To submit a new form, you can log into your Songtradr account and from the Transactions & Licenses tab click View Payment History & Setup.

If you cannot access your Songtradr account, you can log into your Trolley account directly by clicking here.

For information on how tax withholdings are handled by the IRS, please click here.

Why does my tax form keep getting voided due to “Invalid TIN”?

Our payment partner will perform TIN Matching with the IRS to check that the provided US TIN and the individual's name are accurate with the IRS records. If they do not match, we will display the TIN as “Not Valid”. Usually, the TIN number or the name is not accurate.

For Foreign TINs for W-8 Forms, we perform validation checks for countries that have published rules for TIN formatting in their country. This covers approximately 85 countries, and includes business or individual entities, the TIN length (minimum and a maximum number of characters), and if it is alphanumeric, numeric-only or alpha only. Make sure there are also no periods, dashes, or spaces. If the Foreign TIN does not meet the published validation rules, we will provide a warning to the user.

For TIN validations, our banking partner uses This Website.

Will I receive a 1099?

We send 1099-MISC forms to rights-holders through our banking partner, Trolley. Forms are required to be sent to those registered as Individuals, Sole Proprietors, Partnerships, and LLCs taxed as a partnership. This would be completed in the W-9 submitted by the individual to Songtradr.

If a person is outside the U.S., they would need to fill out a W-8BEN. Then we would send a 1042 form, not 1099.

Form 1099-MISC is issued to everyone with the exception of corporations. This includes individuals, partnerships, and most professional business entities. An LLC is only considered to be a corporation if it has elected itself to be taxed as a corporation.

At the beginning of each fiscal year, we will send you the required documentation associated with your Trolley Payment Profile via your email address to file your yearly Songtradr earnings. All tax withholdings are sent directly to the IRS, so they will have those fees applied within the documentation needed to file your taxes.

Please log into your Songtradr account and from the Transactions & Licenses tab click View Payment History & Setup and scroll down to Tax Statements to view/download your statement(s) accordingly.

If you cannot access your Songtradr account, you can log into your Trolley account directly by clicking here.

How do I file my taxes? I'm having trouble locating my form from Songtradr.

At the beginning of each fiscal year, we will send you the required documentation associated with your Trolley Payment Profile via your email address to file your yearly Songtradr earnings. All tax withholdings are sent directly to the IRS, so they will have those fees applied within the documentation needed to file your taxes.

For information on how tax withholdings are handled by the IRS, please click here.

I received earnings in my Songtradr account but did not withdraw. Do I still need to file taxes?

No. If you did not withdraw any funds to your Bank or PayPal account, you do not need to file taxes for Songtradr.

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Songtradr is unable to help with any tax issues as we are not tax professionals. Rather, the information below is what other users have asked Songtradr in the past. Please consult with a tax professional for help, or if you have any questions about the information here.