Red Tape--it's the same everywhere.
The U.S. wants to tax me on the money I make selling my books through Amazon and Smashwords and the like, but because I'm Canadian apparently we have an agreement with them that says I don't have to pay Amercian taxes—just a lot more in Canadian taxes. It's kind of like two pimps fighting over the same ho.
Anyway, you'd think the fact that I'm a Canadian living in Canada with a Canadian postal address that they mail my checks to would suffice, but nuuu. I have to fill out some convoluted American Tax form to get the exemption. And why the f**k would they ask for a Social Security Number on a form designed to exempt people who are NOT AMERICAN CITIZENS.
No doubt it costs them more money in man hours and administration than the paltry sum they aren't going to collect from me anyway.
Apparently there's a number you can call for help, but when I called they just told me to fill out the form. I said, "If I knew how to fill out the form I wouldn't be calling you in the first place." They were unimpressed—and no help, I might add.
Anyway, you'd think the fact that I'm a Canadian living in Canada with a Canadian postal address that they mail my checks to would suffice, but nuuu. I have to fill out some convoluted American Tax form to get the exemption. And why the f**k would they ask for a Social Security Number on a form designed to exempt people who are NOT AMERICAN CITIZENS.
No doubt it costs them more money in man hours and administration than the paltry sum they aren't going to collect from me anyway.
Apparently there's a number you can call for help, but when I called they just told me to fill out the form. I said, "If I knew how to fill out the form I wouldn't be calling you in the first place." They were unimpressed—and no help, I might add.
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