There goes 30% again.  I don't benefit from any US tax money, but I understand they have the right to collect some of any business done there, it's just that 30% is outrageous! To me, US tax department is the true axis of evil! 

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Thank you, Elena.

30% is hefty, for sure. And I agree with you. IRS = dirty rotten scoundrels

Yes, I can only wish that buyers are only Elena's connections in Russia or whatever former URSS countrye their families come from!

Adding Brazil's taxes (27.5% in my case), I make 50% only of the earnings from USA sales.   

I am from the USA, so it doesn't much matter for me, but I did manage to get a payout right before this hit, so I imagine I won't have to give them that info for a while. I hope I'm wrong though. I am glad I don't have to deal w/ Canadian or Romanian withholding though.