I've recently started selling footage through Shutterstock. I am Canadian. Group A2. No taxes should be withheld/applied to earnings, however, my recent payout indicated that $30+ US dollars were deducted. I enquired and the response was that the deductions were applied to footage sales.....This is the only agency that I'm aware of that deducts from A2 contributors for footage sales. Am I wrong? Your response would be appreciated. Thanks.

That's strange.  I've never had money withheld for footage sales with SS. 

Thanks sharpshot. I'll ask them to elaborate. I couldn't find anything dealing with the subject on their forums so I appreciate your response. Happy New Year!

That's interesting.  It's a shame Canada doesn't get 0% for stills and footage.  Happy New Year.