Get answers to common tax questions about forms, withholding rates, and documentation for Adobe Stock Contributors outside the United States.
These questions typically arise when non-US Contributors submit tax forms, request payments, or file taxes in their home countries. Questions are organized by workflow stage: form submission, payment requirements, and local tax filing needs.
All tax forms must be completed in English through your Contributor Account. For definitive tax advice specific to your situation, consult a tax or legal advisor. Adobe Stock team members cannot provide individual tax guidance, but can assist with technical form issues at adobetax@adobe.com.
If you're a foreign individual Contributor, complete Form W-8BEN. If you're a foreign corporate Contributor, complete Form W-8BEN-E. The system in your Contributor account guides you through selecting the appropriate form based on your situation.
Until your tax form is validated, Adobe automatically withholds income at the maximum tax rate. Submitting the applicable form may reduce your withholding rate to zero or a lower percentage based on your country's tax treaty with the US.
No, a US or foreign TIN is not required to file a valid W-8 form and benefit from the tax treaty between your country and the US. Adobe has a special agreement with the IRS that enables you to file without a TIN.
Yes, you still need to complete a tax form to request a payout. Contributors from countries without a US tax treaty submit Form W-8 BEN and are subject to 30% withholding tax on all sales.
Yes. Adobe provides Tax Residency Certificates for Adobe Canada Services Corporation and Adobe USA. Download these certificates using these links:
Because of a special agreement we have with the IRS, we don't issue 1042-S forms separately to each Contributor. However, we can provide a signed document that includes earnings and amount of withholding if you email us a request at adobetax@adobe.com.
Withholding rates vary by country based on tax treaties with the US. Learn more about withholding rates by country to find your specific rate. Note that video content may have different rates than other file types.
Adobe Canada Services Corporation, the payor, is acting as a Qualified Intermediary (“QI”) of Adobe Inc., a United States Company, for US tax purposes. In other words, Adobe Canada Services Corporation simply serves as an intermediary of the arrangement, and Adobe Inc. is the actual withholding agent with respect to the withholdable payments (such as licensing creative content). As an Adobe Stock Contributor, income derived from your sales in the US is subject to US withholding tax unless such tax is reduced under an applicable tax treaty.
Form W-8 expires on the last day of the third succeeding calendar year after you sign it. For example, a form signed on August 1, 2021, expires December 31, 2024. Submit a new form before expiration to avoid the maximum withholding tax.
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