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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
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In the end, it really comes down to a mix of misdirection and semantics hidden behind a bunch of legal foolishness. You simply do not want, nor feel, you should have to provide the docs.
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Looks man, you obviously don't know me.
Every time when a US based affiliate program has requested I send in docs, I have done so. I have always provided them with a scan (pdf) of a signed statement describing my and my company's situation.
What I will always refuse to do is commit an act of fraud. I will never sign or send in a statement that is false. W8 forms don't apply to my situation so I can't fill one out.
When a program asks I send in a w8 form, I explain them the situation and email them the correct documents. Sometimes it takes some explaining, sometimes they have to check with their accountant. So far, I've not encountered any that refused to pay me because I would not send in an incorrect document. If I ever do, I'll take my traffic elsewhere.. to a company that does understand what the IRS requires from them.