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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.
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.
15 lut 2024 · Key Takeaways. W-8 forms are used by foreign persons or business entities to claim exempt status from certain withholdings. There are five W-8 forms: W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, W-8EXP,...
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. Form. (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. OMB No. 1545-1621.
W-8BEN – Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for US Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individual) This purpose of this document is to provide some examples of how the W-8BEN form is filled.
This guide provides basic guidance in completing the W-8BEN Form for the declaration of foreign tax obligations. Who needs to complete this form? The W-8BEN Form should be completed by foreign individuals who are not US citizens.
