Apple will withhold up to 30% of what they owe you for tax purposes if you cannot provide an EIN for Apple to qualify for tax relief.
But the information in this article applies only to developers who work for the company, so if I am busy and work individually, how can I claim a 30% withholding tax?
I myself am busy and work in the UK. You can call the IRS in the USA and apply for an EIN. This is what I did. More details in this forum post .
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