I am currently selling on Amazon Australia and would like to sell in the US as well using the same account by selecting the US marketplace. I have completed US market signup by sell globally option but it is asking for the the tax interview quesitons. Any ideas which options do we need to select here while living and selling from Australia?
Do I need to apply for EIN or ITIN for tax benefits?
I have an Individual Professional account in the Australian market.
Please guide me.
Thanks!
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Hello @casemsee,
thank you for joining and welcome! No, you absolutely don’t need an EIN or ITIN to sell on the Amazon United States platform.
Once you tick off that you are not an US citizen, you will be able to proceed with your name becoming your business entity.
If you have any further questions, just share a screenshot.
I hope this helps. Please feel free to post here whenever you need help.
Thank you @Kika. Do I need to provide tax information through the W-8BEN form during Amazon’s Tax Interview to certify you’re a non-US seller? Does a TIN (EIN or ITIN) reduce withholding tax?
As an Australian seller, am I eligible for a reduced withholding rate under the US-Australia Tax Treaty?
You don’t need to provide any US tax information, because the whole form is aimed at US sellers. You just need to declare your exemption from the requirement.
Your filing of the W-8BEN form is your declaration of exemption and the only thing you need to do as a non-US resident.
Thanks @Kika. I submitted W-8BEN on Seller Central and at the end, it says you are exempted from withholding tax due to the U.S.Australia tax treaty.
As an Australian seller expanding to the US through Amazon’s Sell Globally option, you generally do not need an EIN or ITIN unless you plan to register a US business entity. Since you are selling from Australia as an individual, you should complete the tax interview by selecting “Non-U.S. person” and providing your foreign tax identification number (TIN) from Australia. This ensures you qualify for tax treaty benefits under the W-8BEN form, preventing unnecessary US tax withholding. An EIN is typically needed if you form a US LLC or hire US employees, while an ITIN is usually required only for individuals filing US tax returns. If you remain an Australian-based individual seller, your Australian TIN should suffice.
Yes, this is what it should be.
Keep in mind, that Amazon may ask you to reconfirm the tax declaration once a year.
