Hi! I’m DevEx-ing for the first time. However, as a minor, I’m unsure how I should fill the form. For example, I’ve heard that I should fill in my parents’ names instead of my for tax reasons. Is that true? Because I also saw on the Roblox documentation that I should only submit my own legal name, and no other’s legal name.
Could someone give me some guidance on this? Would be very much appreciated!
Here are my main questions I need answered:
Do I fill in my own legal name as a minor or my parents’
Do I pay tax according to California’s tax laws or my own local country’s tax (I’m not a US citizen)
You likely won’t have to pay tax on your devex money for California, but you may have to pay income tax depending on your own countries laws and how much you devex. I know that in the UK for example, individuals under 18 don’t pay income tax unless their yearly income exceeds £12,500 and your country may be the same if not similar as well.
This can find this all out by a simple google search or ask your parents if they might know about it.
In regards to this, it is whatever your parents are comfortable with you doing. If you’re 13 or older, I would say put your name as you’re old enough to use Developer Exchange but if you are younger than 13, I would say put your parent’s name.
TL;DR
In simple terms, I doubt you will be taxed in California but it could be possible, I’m unsure. I am sure that your country will likely have it’s own laws on taxing individuals under 18 and I suggest you maybe read up on that or ask your parents if they happen to know. I would say put your name if you’re 13 or older and your parents if you’re under 13.