Important tax Information: Before paying commissions to contributors, we are required by the United States Government to determine your tax withholding status.
In order to submit your Tax Profile (basic contact information) and subsequently the appropriate Tax Form, here are the steps you should take:
From your Bigstock account:
Click the 'My Account' tab at the top of the screen
Click the 'Commissions' category on the left-side of the page and then on the Tax Profile link to fill out the basic contact information. You will receive an email confirmation once the Tax Profile has been Approved.
Once you receive that email, use the link provided in the confirmation email or, go back to the 'Commissions' category on the left-side of the account page and click the Tax Center link and fill out the appropriate Tax Form.
* U.S. based Contributors: You will not be able to request earnings until both of these forms are completed.
* NON-U.S. based Contributors: If a Tax Form is not provided, there will be a 30% withholding rate applied to your payment(s) on all U.S.based downloads.