Changes made to AdSense terms for international publishers

the tax issue revisited

[Jenstar]

AdSense updated their terms (without prompting publishers to agree to them), although it is a minor change.

Previously, for non-US taxpayers, the language referred to having a US presence. Now, instead of presence, they refer to it as US Activities.

Interesting the change from presence to Activities - perhaps this was due to the overwhelming confusion of what constituted a presence. And they do make reference to their tax information page, which will allow people to easily find the information regarding what form needs to be filled out. I can only imagine the volume of emails they received from international publishers because of this issue.

[edited by: Jenstar at 9:44 pm (utc) on Dec. 19, 2003]

[irock]

I live in Asia, and has already signed Adsense non-us w8 whatever form confirming that I'm not a US taxpayer. I have yet to receive my Oct. cheque. Do you think the new term has anything to do with it?

[edited by: Jenstar at 9:44 pm (utc) on Dec. 19, 2003]

[Jenstar]

There are still many waiting for their October earnings check. Check here [webmasterworld.com] to see if anyone has reported receiving them in Asia yet.

[Blue_Fin]

irock, if your check was being held, it wouldn't be listed as Sent in your account. Checks were still being mailed just 3 days ago, so you probably won't receive yours until next week.

[irock]

Just got my Oct. cheque today. Now, where's my Nov cheque? heh