Taxes

We do not withhold any taxes and authors are entirely responsible for their own tax obligations.

We will send any required tax forms to US-based authors, but if you have additional questions on how to file or that are specific to your tax situation, we highly recommend consulting a tax professional in good standing with the IRS.

What tax documents should I expect from GitBook?

This only applies to authors based in the United States.

It depends on several factors, but here’s a quick breakdown:

• Authors who sold at least 200 books and earn at least $20,000 in royalties earnings in the last year will receive a Form 1099-K.
• Authors who do not meet either of the above criteria in the last year will not receive a tax form.

• 1099-K: If you receive a 1099-K from us, the dollar amount you see in Box 1 consists of all earnings collected in the previous year (after we deduct our admin fee).
• 1099-MISC: If you receive a 1099-MISC, the dollar amount in Box 3 is all income from GitBook royalties.

Remember: It’s possible you won’t receive either of these forms, so check out the above criteria.

When will I be receiving my 1099?

We send out 1099s via USPS by the end of January. You will also receive this form by email in January. (Note: If you don’t receive a 1099, it means you didn’t meet the above thresholds and therefore won’t be receiving one.)

Do I need GitBook’s EIN for my tax return?

Since you are not an employee of GitBook, you are not required to provide GitBook’s EIN (Employer Identification Number) on your tax return.