📑 Completing Your Tax Information

In order for Tone to pay you the royalties you’re owed, you must complete the Taxes tab located on your Payee Settings page.

🇺🇸 For U.S. Citizens or Residents

If you are a U.S. citizen (regardless of where you live) or a non-citizen residing in the U.S., you must select the W-9 option and complete the form.

Common issues to avoid:

• The Full Name Field: This is the most common reason for rejection. This must be the name used on your tax return. If you file under a business name, enter the business name here.

  

• SSN vs. EIN: If you file as an individual, enter your Social Security Number (SSN). If you file as a business, enter your Employer Identification Number (EIN). In the example below, I have used a business name, but entered my SSN, so the tax information would be rejected:

🌎 For Non-U.S. Citizens or Residents

If you are not a U.S. citizen and do not reside in the U.S., you will need to fill out Form W-8BEN (individuals) or Form W-8BEN-E (entities).

• IRS Instructions: You can find official guidance on the IRS website here.
• Claiming Treaty Benefits: To reduce withholding tax via a treaty, you must provide either a U.S. SSN/EIN or your local foreign Tax ID number.

📄 Looking for a 1099 or year-end tax document?

Tone doesn't issue 1099s or other year-end tax documents. The tax form you complete in Tone (W-9, W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E) is information you provide so you can be paid — it isn't a document Tone sends back to you.

If you need a 1099 for your royalty income, you may be able to request one from: