iOS Tax contract and predating

[RossOliver]

Hey,

I've just about finished my application and am readying it for the app store. However, I have only sent off my tax contract today and from what I have read I could be in for a few weeks of waiting.

I was wondering if I submit my app before my contract is approved, do Apple let you pre-date earnings so you can get back the 30% withheld up until they approved your contract, or is it gone forever?

Thanks for your time,

-Ross

 

[Cromulent]

Hey,

I've just about finished my application and am readying it for the app store. However, I have only sent off my tax contract today and from what I have read I could be in for a few weeks of waiting.

I was wondering if I submit my app before my contract is approved, do Apple let you pre-date earnings so you can get back the 30% withheld up until they approved your contract, or is it gone forever?

Thanks for your time,

-Ross

Your app won't get put in the store until your contract comes through as far as I know.

 

[RossOliver]

Your app won't get put in the store until your contract comes through as far as I know.

Really? I thought you could approve your app before your contract has been approved but they would just withhold the 30%...

That's alright though I guess, at least I can can submit my app and I'll just have to wait for them to get round to my contract...

-Ross

 

[TripleJ]

When you submit your app, they will still review/approve it, but then once it's approved if your contract has not kicked in yet, the app will just say 'pending contract'. That's what's happening with mine at least
Beware that if you do this, you cannot submit upgrades until your contract is approved.

 

[DipDog3]

That's alright though I guess, at least I can can submit my app and I'll just have to wait for them to get round to my contract...

It takes a minimum of 21 days for contracts...

 

[dancavallaro]

Really? I thought you could approve your app before your contract has been approved but they would just withhold the 30%...

What do you mean by this? They withhold 30% no matter what, it has nothing to do with your contract. And what would be the point of the contract if you could start selling apps before your contract is approved?

 

[RossOliver]

It takes a minimum of 21 days for contracts...

You're kidding? Where did you find out this?

What do you mean by this? They withhold 30% no matter what, it has nothing to do with your contract. And what would be the point of the contract if you could start selling apps before your contract is approved?

They take 30% for hosting your application and what not, but they also withhold 30% (at least for me as a UK developer) if you don't submit the Tax form (sorry, contract was a poor choice of words)...

-Ross

 

[dancavallaro]

They take 30% for hosting your application and what not, but they also withhold 30% (at least for me as a UK developer) if you don't submit the Tax form (sorry, contract was a poor choice of words)...

-Ross

Oh sorry, I wasn't aware of that. I don't think they do that in the U.S., or at least of never heard of it. But I'm almost positive you can't sell your apps until the contract is approved anyway - are you sure about that extra 30% thing?

 

[RossOliver]

Oh sorry, I wasn't aware of that. I don't think they do that in the U.S., or at least of never heard of it. But I'm almost positive you can't sell your apps until the contract is approved anyway - are you sure about that extra 30% thing?

Yea I'm sure, I just went through the hassle of filling out the forms and sending them off... a real pain.

-Ross

 

[TripleJ]

might make you feel better to know that my contract got approved in 11 days instead of 21 So you shouldn't have to wait that long!

 

[DipDog3]

You're kidding? Where did you find out this?

E-mail from Apple.
If you chose to distribute in Asia, then it will take at least 21 days.

 

[RossOliver]

might make you feel better to know that my contract got approved in 11 days instead of 21 So you shouldn't have to wait that long!

Ah, thank god for that - where did you distribute yours to?

E-mail from Apple.
If you chose to distribute in Asia, then it will take at least 21 days.

I think I will steer clear of doing that then for now - can you update where your application distributes to once it's out?

-Ross