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Provide Form W-8BEN to the withholding agent or payer before income is paid or credited to you. Failure to provide a Form W-8BEN when requested may lead to withholding at the foreign-person withholding rate of 30% or the backup withholding rate under section 3406.
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The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which was...
- IRS.gov Form8833
Information about Form 8833, Treaty-Based Return Position...
- IRS.gov FormW8BEN
Information about Form W-8 BEN, Certificate of Status of...
- Tax Treaties
If you are a dual resident taxpayer and you claim treaty...
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The W8-BEN Form, also called the Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding & Reporting, is a form required by the IRS, similar to the W9 form that employees and subcontractors in the United States must submit to employers.
The W-8BEN form is a legal document required by the US tax authorities and is used to declare an individual’s tax status to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It’s only required for non-US residents and by completing the form, you may be able to claim a reduced rate of withholding tax.
To assure that your company is in compliance, you must request a filled Form W8-BEN from a foreign contractor. The W-8BEN is used to prove that your contractor is a foreign person who, if eligible, can seek a reduced rate or exemption from income tax withholding as a resident of another nation.
Form W-8BEN (Rev. October 2021) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals) For use by individuals. Entities must use Form W-8BEN-E. Go to www.irs.gov/FormW8BEN for instructions and the latest information.
Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals) For use by individuals. Entities must use Form W-8BEN-E. OMB No. 1545-1621. Go to www.irs.gov/FormW8BEN for instructions and the latest information. Give this form to the withholding agent or payer.
Form W-8BEN (Rev. October 2021) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals) For use by individuals. Entities must use Form W-8BEN-E. Go to www.irs.gov/FormW8BEN for instructions and the latest information.
