Adsense is asking me to submit a form with something called a Certificate of Residence. I’ve never heard of this before and don’t have it. They’re saying that payouts could be delayed if this isn’t submitted, but I’ve seen people online saying it’s only for website ads (which I don’t run) and doesn’t matter for YouTube earnings.
Others are saying they requested this certificate from HMRC and haven’t gotten it after months of waiting. I’ve already done the US tax info form, so I don’t understand why this Ireland tax form is being added.
Does anyone here know if I actually need to do this or if it’s fine to ignore it? Appreciate any advice!
SarahLays said: @Dojacat
Thanks for the advice! What if I just ignore it? I haven’t done anything about it for months, and nothing bad has happened yet.
You can ignore it for now, but it’s better to complete it. Google needs this to comply with Ireland’s tax rules. Any payments going from Ireland to other countries require Google to handle this paperwork.
If you leave it, payments might eventually be held up. I filled mine out six months ago, and everything’s been smooth since. Hope this helps!