Comments on: App Store = Paperwork Nightmare

By: Andreas

Andreas — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:56:55 +0000

Same here: trying to put my bank (raiffeisen or postfinance) but it doesn’t work. Anyone?
They are asking for the “Swiss Interbank Clearing Number”… anyway cheers from Lugano.

By: Jo Amos

Jo Amos — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:02:10 +0000

Great article and will help us no-end when we get round to launching our first paid for app.

I also have the same problem as Maikel I have a valid IBAN that I keep being told in invalid, is there a secret to submitting it to be accepted?

By: Maikel Sibbald

Maikel Sibbald — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:25:53 +0000

Hi, thank you for your information. I have trouble with the iban. It keeps telling me it’s invalid.

Any ideas?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:45:23 +0000

This is awesome. Thanks for the info! Cheers from Lausanne! :)

By: Casper B. Hansen

Casper B. Hansen — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:37:26 +0000

Was looking for info on what to put in the Branch / Branch ID field, i thought great, you had it figured, then you say you put your CB number … which is … not very useful info to someone from another country ..

please elaborate? what’s a cb number ? ….

By: Congratulations

Congratulations — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:38:34 +0000

Hey Ken,
Congratulations!

It looks like you will need to fill in a US tax form every year for the rest of your life thanks to that EIN!

By: Adam Stone

Adam Stone — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:45:08 +0000

I think this article is surprisingly informative and well written, despite a few minor grammatical errors (hardly noticeable, don’t sweat it). It was a great inside look into the process of submitting an application to the App Store on iTunes. I learned a lot, and now understand why the App Store isn’t flooded by people with bad apps, ha ha. Great job, keep it up!

By: David

David — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:31:35 +0000

Australian developers should note that they also need to provide Apple with copies of their ABN/GST registration. (If you do not have an ABN you need to register your Business Name, and get a number. You also have to register to take in GST before you can sell anything in the Australian iTunes Store.)

I contacted Apple’s tax people regarding the tediousness of the EIN/W-8BEN process. Here’s the form letter I received today:

“Since the App Store contracts are characterized as a “sales/commission” agreement, as opposed to a “royalty” agreement, there will be no tax withholding in the United States. Therefore, we would still like you to complete the W-8BEN form, however, you are not required to obtain a new US Taxpayer Identification Number if you do not already have one.

Please enter nine zeros (000000000) in the space provided in section 6. In addition, payments from the USA App Store will not be reported to the IRS on form 1042 at year end.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.”

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