Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a resident of People’s Republic of China and all my income, including overseas royalties, are required to be reported to the Chinese government. Currently, I am an author that publishes books through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and it withholds 30% of my royalties. Under the tax treaty between the United States and China, I am entitled to a tax benefit with the reduction of tax rate from 30% to 10%. I would like to apply for an ITIN in order to claim that benefit. My residential address is
. Thanks for your help.Best regards,