Sovrano AI engages you as an independent contractor, which means you're responsible for declaring and paying your own taxes in your country of residence. Deel handles a few US-related tax forms; everything else is between you and your local tax authority.
What Deel handles for you
- US tax forms (W-8BEN / W-8BEN-E) — If applicable to your situation (you receive US-source income), Deel walks you through completing the right form during onboarding. Most non-US Sovrano AI contractors complete a W-8BEN to declare their non-US tax residency.
- Australian tax questionnaire — Required for AU-resident contractors.
- Payment summaries / invoices — Deel automatically generates an invoice for each Sovrano AI payout. You can download them anytime from your Deel account — they serve as proof of income for your tax filings.
What you're responsible for
Deel is not a tax advisor and Sovrano AI cannot give you tax advice for your jurisdiction. You're responsible for:
- Declaring your Sovrano AI earnings as self-employment / freelance income in your country of residence.
- Paying any income tax, social security, VAT, or other contributions your local rules require.
- Registering as a freelancer or self-employed individual if your country requires it (e.g. autónomo in Spain, freelancer in Germany, etc.).
- Filing your annual tax return on time.
Consult a local accountant or tax advisor if you're unsure. The cost of a one-hour consultation in your first year usually pays for itself many times over.
How to download your payment history for tax purposes
- Log into Deel and go to your invoices / payment history.
- Filter by tax year (1 Jan – 31 Dec for most countries; different in some).
- Download all invoices for that year, plus a payment summary report if Deel offers one for your country.
- Cross-check against your bank statements to confirm what actually arrived in your account (after Deel's withdrawal fees and any currency conversion).