As the title suggests, my Amazon is setup as a Foreign owned single member LLC. I am from the UK.
This is my first “tax year” in the US for reporting, being relatively new to Amazon over the last few months. I understand that I will need to send over form 5472 asap.
I thought I would also have to send in a 1040-NR. However, I came across a website from a CPA that specialises in Foreign owned single member LLC tax forms etc - and it read that those that just do Amazon as a business under this entity type , do not have any tax obligations (other than the 5472/1120)… because they are classed as a disregarded entity and have no physical presence in the US.
There was lots of lengthy explanations as to how this could be - as we don’t have a physical presence in the USA. Products manufactured in China, then Amazon manage the rest. Amazon being a “agent”. Therefore the physical operations of the LLC is absent.
So - the CPA I hired doesn’t specialise in Amazon sellers exactly. He’s just a CPA with 20 years of experience doing taxes. He said I will need the 1040-NR and 5472. So I’m taking his lead… however, having come across the website of a CPA specialising in those that are Foreign owned single member LLC that run their business on Amazon - I’m wondering if I’ve missed something here.
Can anyone else share their experiences under this? Thank you!
As the title suggests, my Amazon is setup as a Foreign owned single member LLC. I am from the UK.
This is my first “tax year” in the US for reporting, being relatively new to Amazon over the last few months. I understand that I will need to send over form 5472 asap.
I thought I would also have to send in a 1040-NR. However, I came across a website from a CPA that specialises in Foreign owned single member LLC tax forms etc - and it read that those that just do Amazon as a business under this entity type , do not have any tax obligations (other than the 5472/1120)… because they are classed as a disregarded entity and have no physical presence in the US.
There was lots of lengthy explanations as to how this could be - as we don’t have a physical presence in the USA. Products manufactured in China, then Amazon manage the rest. Amazon being a “agent”. Therefore the physical operations of the LLC is absent.
So - the CPA I hired doesn’t specialise in Amazon sellers exactly. He’s just a CPA with 20 years of experience doing taxes. He said I will need the 1040-NR and 5472. So I’m taking his lead… however, having come across the website of a CPA specialising in those that are Foreign owned single member LLC that run their business on Amazon - I’m wondering if I’ve missed something here.
Can anyone else share their experiences under this? Thank you!
@Seller_YoqzncYLlALe4
Hi there, my name is CR. While I am unable to provide specific tax advice, I have provided several resources below with more information on Amazon tax guidelines while we away other sellers to chime in with their experience specific to your question.
After review, if your question is still unanswered, I recommend that you create a case to Seller Support with your question and they can engage the Tax department.
CR_Amazon
As the title suggests, my Amazon is setup as a Foreign owned single member LLC. I am from the UK.
This is my first “tax year” in the US for reporting, being relatively new to Amazon over the last few months. I understand that I will need to send over form 5472 asap.
I thought I would also have to send in a 1040-NR. However, I came across a website from a CPA that specialises in Foreign owned single member LLC tax forms etc - and it read that those that just do Amazon as a business under this entity type , do not have any tax obligations (other than the 5472/1120)… because they are classed as a disregarded entity and have no physical presence in the US.
There was lots of lengthy explanations as to how this could be - as we don’t have a physical presence in the USA. Products manufactured in China, then Amazon manage the rest. Amazon being a “agent”. Therefore the physical operations of the LLC is absent.
So - the CPA I hired doesn’t specialise in Amazon sellers exactly. He’s just a CPA with 20 years of experience doing taxes. He said I will need the 1040-NR and 5472. So I’m taking his lead… however, having come across the website of a CPA specialising in those that are Foreign owned single member LLC that run their business on Amazon - I’m wondering if I’ve missed something here.
Can anyone else share their experiences under this? Thank you!
As the title suggests, my Amazon is setup as a Foreign owned single member LLC. I am from the UK.
This is my first “tax year” in the US for reporting, being relatively new to Amazon over the last few months. I understand that I will need to send over form 5472 asap.
I thought I would also have to send in a 1040-NR. However, I came across a website from a CPA that specialises in Foreign owned single member LLC tax forms etc - and it read that those that just do Amazon as a business under this entity type , do not have any tax obligations (other than the 5472/1120)… because they are classed as a disregarded entity and have no physical presence in the US.
There was lots of lengthy explanations as to how this could be - as we don’t have a physical presence in the USA. Products manufactured in China, then Amazon manage the rest. Amazon being a “agent”. Therefore the physical operations of the LLC is absent.
So - the CPA I hired doesn’t specialise in Amazon sellers exactly. He’s just a CPA with 20 years of experience doing taxes. He said I will need the 1040-NR and 5472. So I’m taking his lead… however, having come across the website of a CPA specialising in those that are Foreign owned single member LLC that run their business on Amazon - I’m wondering if I’ve missed something here.
Can anyone else share their experiences under this? Thank you!
As the title suggests, my Amazon is setup as a Foreign owned single member LLC. I am from the UK.
This is my first “tax year” in the US for reporting, being relatively new to Amazon over the last few months. I understand that I will need to send over form 5472 asap.
I thought I would also have to send in a 1040-NR. However, I came across a website from a CPA that specialises in Foreign owned single member LLC tax forms etc - and it read that those that just do Amazon as a business under this entity type , do not have any tax obligations (other than the 5472/1120)… because they are classed as a disregarded entity and have no physical presence in the US.
There was lots of lengthy explanations as to how this could be - as we don’t have a physical presence in the USA. Products manufactured in China, then Amazon manage the rest. Amazon being a “agent”. Therefore the physical operations of the LLC is absent.
So - the CPA I hired doesn’t specialise in Amazon sellers exactly. He’s just a CPA with 20 years of experience doing taxes. He said I will need the 1040-NR and 5472. So I’m taking his lead… however, having come across the website of a CPA specialising in those that are Foreign owned single member LLC that run their business on Amazon - I’m wondering if I’ve missed something here.
Can anyone else share their experiences under this? Thank you!
@Seller_YoqzncYLlALe4
Hi there, my name is CR. While I am unable to provide specific tax advice, I have provided several resources below with more information on Amazon tax guidelines while we away other sellers to chime in with their experience specific to your question.
After review, if your question is still unanswered, I recommend that you create a case to Seller Support with your question and they can engage the Tax department.
CR_Amazon
@Seller_YoqzncYLlALe4
Hi there, my name is CR. While I am unable to provide specific tax advice, I have provided several resources below with more information on Amazon tax guidelines while we away other sellers to chime in with their experience specific to your question.
After review, if your question is still unanswered, I recommend that you create a case to Seller Support with your question and they can engage the Tax department.
CR_Amazon
@Seller_YoqzncYLlALe4
Hi there, my name is CR. While I am unable to provide specific tax advice, I have provided several resources below with more information on Amazon tax guidelines while we away other sellers to chime in with their experience specific to your question.
After review, if your question is still unanswered, I recommend that you create a case to Seller Support with your question and they can engage the Tax department.
CR_Amazon