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Etsy Stealth + Tax
 

Hi everyone,

I've read every guide and they don't seem to mention it, but I wanted to ask for everyone operating a successful stealth Etsy shop doing big numbers, what do you do for taxes? For example, I am planning on opening up a shop under someone else's SSN, ID, etc, but I don't want them to be responsible for the taxes, and also I cannot put the bank under my name or will be banned. If anyone can help out, and has done this type of thing please message me, will be much appreciated!

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Can't have it all ways , its either stealth or legitimate it can't be both

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Your flag said Canada,and you are asking if you can use another person SSN,which is USA.
Are you a US citizen or resident residing in Canada?

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Residing in Canada yes, I am wanting to make US account therefore need SSN.

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she /he wants to use another person ID and SSN to open an account,but tax would be an issue as 1099k will be sent to the SSN owner.
also she would need a US bank account,name must be match with account holder.
that person should seek help from his tax accountant how to report your sales

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That is hard to get US account. Are you sure the bank account name must match with the account holder?

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Yes it needs to match, or will get banned.

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If anyone is running stealth, please reach out to me private message and let me know how you are handling the taxes (if you do), would be greatly appreciated!

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I don't have experience managing Etsy US accounts, but I do have a lot of experience with Etsy NL accounts. These accounts work 100% with a bank account that has a different account holder name (not from third-party services like Payoneer, etc.).

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For Etsy NL, the tax number does not need to match the account holder's name.

You need to add the BSN once you reach a certain sales threshold, but it seems that the requirement for adding the BSN is random. I have some accounts that have reached over €50,000 even much more in sales and still haven't been asked to add the BSN. So it's hard to say.

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But can someone in Canada who is US citizen open a NL Etsy account?
and where is she going t o find a NL bank account?

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Using someone else's SSN and ID is quite difficult when it comes to taxes and doing big numbers. You might need to consult a licenced financial person with the the other person from whom you are using the ID.

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It is also illegal.
If you do large volume on Ebay and it sends 1099K to IRS say 5-6 figures,that person will be audited.
IRS can subpoena Ebay to get your records,it has happened

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Correct - illegal - hopefully not using or attempting to use someone's else info without their knowledge.

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Your 1099 form showing gross sales,when you use it to file your income tax return,you should deduct returns,refund,losses

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Try not to derail :lol:

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if someone uses your SSN to sell,knowing what is gross vs net sales,could lessen the tax due and penalty,every little bit helps !

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If you open an Etsy account under a US citizen, you can connect Payoneer instead of a traditional bank account, as long as Payoneer is registered under the same name.

However, in most cases, you may still run into tax-related complications.

From my experience, setting up Etsy + Payoneer accounts under Ukrainian residents tends to be simpler