Stop Losing U.S. Income to Tax Withholding
Toronto-based. IRS-Certified Acceptance Agent. Serving Canadian clients across all provinces.
No passport mailing 丨$199 flat fee 丨 100% money-back guarantee.
If you earn money from YouTube, U.S. brand deals, Patreon, Twitch, or any U.S.-based platform and you have not set up your U.S. tax information correctly, the IRS is collecting money that belongs to you.
For a Canadian creator earning $5,000 USD per month from YouTube with 30% of their audience in the U.S., the difference between 24% backup withholding on all earnings versus 0% treaty withholding on U.S.-sourced earnings can exceed $12,000 CAD per year.
Canada and the United States have one of the most comprehensive bilateral income tax treaties in the world — the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention. Under Article XII of the treaty, the withholding rate on royalties — which includes YouTube AdSense income, content licensing fees, and platform royalties — is 0% for Canadian residents.
This is the most favourable royalty rate available to any country under a U.S. tax treaty. It means Canadian creators who submit a correctly completed Form W-8BEN with a valid ITIN (or Canadian SIN as a foreign TIN) pay zero U.S. withholding tax on their YouTube earnings from American viewers.
Without tax info on file
With correct W-8BEN filed
Without tax info on file
With correct W-8BEN filed
Important note on SIN vs ITIN: Many Canadian creators successfully claim the 0% treaty rate in Google AdSense using their Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) as a Foreign TIN on Form W-8BEN — without an ITIN. However, a U.S. ITIN is required if:
Most Canadian applicants assume they need to mail their passport to the IRS or visit a U.S. consulate. Neither is required when you apply through Nolly. As an IRS-Certified Acceptance Agent, Nolly verifies your identity documents on behalf of the IRS — your passport stays in Canada throughout the entire process.
The four steps:
Intake form
Complete a short intake form with your personal details, country of residence, income source, and reason for applying. Takes approximately 10 minutes.
Document upload
Upload your identity documents securely through Nolly’s encrypted portal. A valid Canadian passport is preferred and satisfies both identity and foreign status requirements on its own.
Video verification
Complete a brief video appointment with one of Nolly’s IRS-Certified Acceptance Agents. This is the step that replaces mailing your passport — the CAA verifies your documents and certifies copies to IRS standards during the call.
Submission and monitoring
Nolly prepares and submits your complete Form W-7 package to the IRS. Standard processing takes 7 weeks after IRS receipt — or 9–11 weeks during peak tax season (January 15 to April 30).
Flat fee. No passport mailing. IRS-Certified Acceptance Agent. 100% money-back guarantee.
100% money-back guarantee — if Nolly is unable to complete your ITIN application, you receive a full refund. No questions asked.
The IRS does not charge a fee for ITIN applications. Nolly’s fee covers the complete CAA service: document certification, Form W-7 preparation, and submission. Tax return preparation (Form 1040-NR), if required alongside your ITIN application, is quoted separately.
Toronto-based — same timezone, same context
Nolly is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Our team understands the cross-border income landscape that Canadian YouTubers, influencers, and freelancers navigate — including the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention, CRA reporting requirements, and the practical realities of earning in USD while filing in Canada.
IRS-Certified Acceptance Agent — officially listed
Nolly (U.S. Tax Recovery Inc.) holds CAA status and is listed on the IRS’s official Certifying Acceptance Agent directory for Canada. This authorization is what allows us to verify your documents without requiring you to mail your passport internationally.
Fully remote — no embassy, no U.S. visit required
The entire Nolly process is completed online. Canadian applicants complete identity verification by video appointment from wherever they are — no trip to a U.S. consulate, IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center, or government office is needed.
For many Canadian creators, a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) entered as a Foreign TIN on Form W-8BEN is sufficient to claim the 0% treaty rate in Google AdSense. However, a U.S. ITIN is required if you need to file Form 1040-NR to recover previously withheld amounts, if a U.S. payer requires a U.S. TIN specifically, or if you have U.S. real estate or LLC obligations. Nolly can assess your specific situation and advise which applies to you.
The Canada-U.S. treaty reduces the withholding rate on royalty income — including YouTube earnings — to 0%. Without tax information on file, Google withholds up to 24% of your total worldwide earnings. The exact saving depends on your total revenue and what proportion comes from U.S. viewers, but for active Canadian creators, the annual difference is often significant.
No. Nolly’s process is entirely remote. Identity verification is completed by video appointment with one of our IRS-Certified Acceptance Agents. You do not need to travel to a U.S. embassy, consulate, or IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center.
After Nolly submits your application, the IRS typically takes 7 weeks to process it outside of peak season. During tax season — January 15 to April 30 — processing takes 9–11 weeks. International submissions can occasionally run at the longer end of this range.
No. An ITIN is a U.S. tax identifier only. It does not create any new Canadian tax obligations or interact with the CRA. It simply allows you to comply with U.S. IRS requirements and claim treaty benefits on your U.S.-source income. Any U.S. tax paid can generally be claimed as a foreign tax credit on your Canadian return.
Nolly (U.S. Tax Recovery Inc.) is an IRS-Certified Acceptance Agent based in Toronto, Canada. We handle the complete ITIN application process for Canadian creators, freelancers, real estate investors, and business owners — remotely, at a flat fee, with a 100% money-back guarantee.
Your passport never leaves Canada. Your application is prepared by specialists who review Form W-7 daily. Your ITIN arrives by mail to your Canadian address.
