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iOS Q for developers outside of US

RossOliver said:
I just finished my tax information and got an email with:



Does that mean I have to physically print, sign and mail it to them?

-Ross
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Yup.. Apple needs your signature, so you have to physically print, sign and mail the contract AND the provided coversheet to them :)
 
TripleJ said:
Yup.. Apple needs your signature, so you have to physically print, sign and mail the contract AND the provided coversheet to them :)
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Ah, this is a tedious process :rolleyes:

So I've finished my contracts section and everything has a green tick apart from 'setup complete' - do I need to do something to get that ticked or does that happen when apple validate it all?

Cheers,

-Ross
 
finally!

yee ha! All my contracts are approved and my app is in the store!

To answer your question once you have green ticks in all but the last column then it's up to apple. It will take a few weeks.
 
Mac Me Up said:
yee ha! All my contracts are approved and my app is in the store!

To answer your question once you have green ticks in all but the last column then it's up to apple. It will take a few weeks.
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Congratulations! Mine still isn't approved :( Do you remember how long ago you sent your contract in?
 
TripleJ said:
Congratulations! Mine still isn't approved :( Do you remember how long ago you sent your contract in?
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I think I mailed it about 2 weeks ago, and filled it all in a few days before that...I'd celebrate my win, but my first app is more just of a test, so I doubt it will even make a splash in the ocean that is the app store. I'm working on something good though, so hopefully I find enough time to finish that off and submit it.
 
TripleJ said:
Yup.. Apple needs your signature, so you have to physically print, sign and mail the contract AND the provided coversheet to them :)
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Is this for *both* paid and free contracts or paid contract only ?

I just received my EIN by mail, so apparently it did work :eek:
I think I now have everything I need to send the contracts back to Apple, and start really working on my apps :)
 
Taum said:
Is this for *both* paid and free contracts or paid contract only ?

I just received my EIN by mail, so apparently it did work :eek:
I think I now have everything I need to send the contracts back to Apple, and start really working on my apps :)
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The free one doesn't need the contract. it should get approved automatically, sooner or later :) (At the rate things are going, probably later :p)
 
Woo!

My contract got approved last night (took 11 days from me sending it) and my application is now on itunes :) (link)
Thanks for all the help!
 
TripleJ said:
My contract got approved last night (took 11 days from me sending it) and my application is now on itunes :) (link)
Thanks for all the help!
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Nice! And can I say I like your design! I guess that's why you said there's not much chance of us working on the same kind of app...he he Japanese is not my forte...

Just out of interest, can you see daily stats in iTunes connect? There's meant to be an icon above your contract icon, but I don't have it. Would love to know if you do.

I'm to embarrased to point to my first app, because it's one of those that there is already a million of anyway. When I finish my new one in the next couple of weeks I'll let you know - it is one that I will be proud of :D

Edit: I forgot to say, I got an email from iTunes saying that the ABN forms I sent were wrong(I zipped up my HTML confirmation from the ATO), so I've scanned my ABN registration paper instead and sent that in. No response yet.
 
Mac Me Up said:
Nice! And can I say I like your design! I guess that's why you said there's not much chance of us working on the same kind of app...he he Japanese is not my forte...
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Thank you! There's a huge update on the way, but it's being reviewed by apple atm. Hoping to add the second Japanese alphabet as well during the next week or so. I'm surprised Apple never sent me an email to let me know that the contract was approved! I don't have the daily stats in itunes connect either, but I'd say give it a week from the day your application launched in the store. Let me know if yours suddenly appears please!

I haven't heard from apple about my ABN even though I sent them a document that said my abn doesn't work until the 1st of next month :S we'll see what happens..

Oh and please send the link to your app. I figure just the fact that you've got an app in the store at all is impressive enough. I'd love to see
 
Mac Me Up said:
Ok, I'll post the link, but so long as you know that I did this just as a quick thing for my son, who loves it. Also it looks pretty poor...that's why for my next app I've got a friend on board who is a designer, and I'm also getting much more ambitious functionality wise.

Ok final caveat...please don't laugh too hard at it...:p:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287657749&mt=8
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Seems nice! I like the company name :D Thanks for showing :) I'm in the opposite boat, actually. I'm a designer, but only learning to code now, for the first time, so i can do things for the iphone. so far it's confusing the frig out of me, but it's going forwards slowly.

On a sidenote, I'm actually trying to add sound to my app and while I can figure it out with just a single soundfile that plays when i press a button! Once I try to add two buttons, I can't figure it out. Would you mind if i sent you my code and asked for your help? If you're alright with that, please PM me with your email and I'll send it over this evening :)
 
If I understood well, EIN is for companies. Can an individual get an EIN as well or should individuals go for ITIN ?

Apparently for ITIN the IRS requires copies of personal ID to be sent via snail mail which takes significantly longer than just a phone call. Is there a way to obtain an ITIN by just calling the IRS as it is the case for EIN ?
 
Guys, if you are in the UK you don't need an EIN, just enter nine zeros:

Some new information has came to light which makes it easier for UK developers to fill in the W8-BEN form:
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 W8BEN 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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source: http://www.iphonedevsdk.com/forum/iphone-sdk-development/2475-uk-developers-applying-ein.html
 
Mac Me Up said:
I am Australian Developer, and have done all the tax stuff. You need to
- Register for an ABN Number for Australia (free if you do it as a sole trader)
- Register for GST (again free)
- Call the US and get an EIN (free except for the phone call)

Once you have all that you can fill out the last section of the tax info stuff in iTunes connect. In the tips PDF that apple supply with the form there is the number for external people dialling the US. Simply add 0011 1 to the front of it. You can only call during US business hours. (I'd find it for you now, but my internet has been shaped for the next few days, so it would take an eternity to download)

When you've done that you submit the form. Shortly afterwards apple will email you a filled out copy, that you need to sign and mail back to them.

I should note that if you want to charge for your apps, and don't want to be taxed at 30% (on top of the 30% that Apple already takes), then yes, this is Mandatory. Also you cannot sell to Australia unless you are registered with an ABN and for GST. If you just want to give your stuff away then no, you don't need to do any of this.

Finally you need to submit a copy of your GST and ABN Number registration through the main page of iTunes connect, down the bottom.
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What number did you ring to obtain your EIN? I am ringing an international number and it is saying the phones are disconnected.

Cheers
 
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