How do tax treaties reduce withholding on royalty income from my foreign-owned LLC?
My U.S. LLC licenses software and earns royalty payments from U.S. companies. As a nonresident alien from Japan, I am subject to the 30% withholding on these royalties. I believe the U.S.-Japan tax treaty may offer a reduced rate. What royalty withholding rate does the treaty provide, and how do I claim it?
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