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A nonresident alien student (including a trainee or business apprentice) or researcher who receives noncompensatory scholarship or fellowship income can use Form W-8BEN to claim benefits under a tax treaty that apply to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on such income.
- IRS.gov Fatca
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which was...
- IRS.gov Form8833
Information about Form 8833, Treaty-Based Return Position...
- IRS.gov FormW8BEN
About Instructions for the Requester of Forms W–8 BEN, W–8...
- Tax Treaties
These reduced rates and exemptions vary among countries and...
- IRS.gov Fatca
Entities must use Form W-8BEN-E. 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/FormW8BENfor instructions and the latest information.
This form allows you to claim a reduced rate of withholding tax under an income tax treaty between your home country and the United States. Whether you’re a student, freelancer, or investor, here’s a step-by-step guide to filling out Form W-8BEN.
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.
W-8BEN is an IRS form used by individual nonresident aliens (NRA) to report information to withholding agents, payers, or FFIs if they are the beneficial owner of an amount from U.S. sources subject to income tax withholding or the NRA account holder at a foreign financial institution (FFI).
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.
