--- title: How to Update Your Tax Country description: "To update your Tax Country in PaymentWorks, follow these steps: Log In Navigate to Company Profile Access Legal Entity Information   A Tax Country change typically occurs under the following circumsta" --- [Skip to content](https://help.paymentworks.com/knowledge-base/how-to-update-your-tax-country#main-content) [![PW Logo\_light\_Green\_ White](https://help.paymentworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2026%20PaymentWorks%20Brand%20Guidelines/PW%20Logo_light_Green_%20White.png?width=200&height=34&name=PW%20Logo_light_Green_%20White.png)](https://www.paymentworks.com/) - [Help Center](https://help.paymentworks.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-the-paymentworks-knowledge-base) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Help Center](https://help.paymentworks.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-the-paymentworks-knowledge-base) - [Contact Support](https://help.paymentworks.com/contactsupport) [Contact Support](https://help.paymentworks.com/contactsupport?hsLang=en) Hello. 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[Account Login & Updates](https://help.paymentworks.com/knowledge-base/payee-knowledge-base?hsLang=en#account-login-updates) # How to Update Your Tax Country To update your Tax Country in PaymentWorks, follow these steps: --- #### **Steps to Update** - **Log In** - Access your account at [PaymentWorks Login](https://www.paymentworks.com/df/accounts/login/). - **Navigate to Company Profile** - Click on **My Payee Profile** in the side navigation menu on the left. - **Access Legal Entity Information** - Within My Payee Profile, select **Legal Entity Information**. ![Screenshot 2025-03-17 at 11.41.18 AM](https://help.paymentworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-03-17%20at%2011.41.18%20AM.png?width=382&height=384&name=Screenshot%202025-03-17%20at%2011.41.18%20AM.png) - **Edit Information** - Click the **View or Edit Details** button to modify your details - **Update Country of Citizenship**  - Locate **Country of Citizenship field**,update it to your current country, and then click the blue Save button at the bottom ![Screenshot 2025-03-17 at 1.13.08 PM](https://help.paymentworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-03-17%20at%201.13.08%20PM.png?width=688&height=285&name=Screenshot%202025-03-17%20at%201.13.08%20PM.png)   --- #### **When Would a Tax Country Change?** A Tax Country change typically occurs under the following circumstances: 1. **Change in Business Operations** - Your business relocates its headquarters or primary operations to a different country, altering its tax residency. 2. **Change in Legal Residency for Individuals** - For individuals, moving to a new country and establishing legal residency there may require a change in tax country. 3. **Mergers or Acquisitions** - If your business is acquired by or merges with a foreign entity, the tax residency may change to align with the parent company’s jurisdiction. 4. **Reclassification of Tax Obligations** - A restructuring of your business that changes tax obligations to a different country. 5. **Compliance or Regulatory Updates** - If a customer or tax authority requests a correction or update to ensure compliance with international tax laws. 6. **Dual Tax Residency Resolution** - Resolving conflicting tax residencies in multiple countries by aligning with a specific jurisdiction. --- #### **Important Note** In the **Business Details** section, the "Tax Country" field changes to "Country of Citizenship" when editing. 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