Withholding Tax

Depending on your country of residence, we may be legally required to deduct withholding tax from your royalty payments before forwarding the payout to you.

Withholding tax is not an additional dig dis! fee. It is a tax deduction that we are required to apply under the relevant tax regulations.

If withholding tax was deducted from your payment, you can usually use this deduction for your local tax return to avoid double taxation. Upon request, we can provide a tax certificate for the relevant year. This certificate can then be submitted to your tax advisor or local tax office.

Please note:

1. The applicable withholding tax rate depends on your country of residence and the tax documents available.
2. If you submit documents for a tax exemption or reduction, the exemption may first need to be approved by the responsible tax office. Until this approval has been granted, we are required to apply the standard withholding tax rules.
3. Processing times at tax offices are outside of our control.
4. We cannot provide individual tax advice. For questions about your personal tax situation, please contact your tax advisor or local tax authority.

If you have questions about withholding tax deductions, tax certificates or payment-related tax documents, please contact our accounting team.

You can also read more about withholding tax under German law here: Witholding Taxes