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Q: Do I need to pay withholding tax for digital advertising fee?
If I did not make payment for withholding tax, is the advertising fee tax deductible?
A: If you are paying the digital advertising fee to a non-resident for the usage of an application, then the digital advertising fee is subject to withholding tax because it is deemed as a royalty payment.
If the withholding tax is not remitted to the Inland Revenue Board, then the digital advertising fee will become not tax deductible.
Wishing you plentiful tax savings!
Zen Chow
YYC Tax Guru