So, hello, long time no see.

I've got a message from Steam that I've done 175 community market listings, and I have to (should) provide additional information because of US tax BS reasons.

Now my question is this: Why do they bother me with this sheit if I'm not a US citizen? I've read their FAQ and the only relevant thing that was written there is this:
" QUESTION: Why did I get an email notifying me that I need to provide additional documentation?
For non-U.S. citizens, in cases where you previously provided us with a U.S. address, we may be required to collect additional documentation from you to validate your non-U.S."
I did not provided them with a US adress, I don't even know how to write/read a proper US adress, since where I live (in the EU) it looks completely different.

So my questions are:

  • Do other people in the EU get this?
  • Why do I as a person from EU have to give out sensitive personal information to the US tax office whatever-it's-called, or to Valve (if they don't "have to?" forward it to this "third party"?)
  • Is it just me who is not comfortable sending out my personal information?

/My gross gross revenue is less than 30$ for the whole year IMO, so it's nowhere near their 20000$/

10 years ago*

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Just tell them I said for them to leave you alone

10 years ago
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There should be an option to mark "I'm not a US citizen." No need to give them any information if you're not in the US.

10 years ago
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When I proceed from the market (where this whole "pop-up" stuff is) there is a button that I'm not a US citizen, but I still have to fill out all the details.

10 years ago
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yup. fill that out and that harassment will stop for good. don't fight with gaben. just do what he wants you to do.

10 years ago
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That's...really weird. I just left my fields empty and it let me proceed...

10 years ago
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you should fill it as much as you can. y u no liek gaben? :/

10 years ago
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Gay Ben...

10 years ago
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On your account details there is a part concerning Taxes. Fill it out and youre good to go.

10 years ago
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Don't worry...i'll have a talk with Gaben.
This has gone too far.

10 years ago
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Chat to him with porn musak in the back ground

10 years ago
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I got it aswell. Just filled the info and good to go!

10 years ago
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Yes it´s funny that a Company from Luxembourg even asks EU-citizien for tax-payment in the US.... ;-)

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