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What is the purpose of a W-8BEN form?

What is the W-8BEN and what is its purpose? The W-8BEN is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mandated form to collect correct Nonresident Alien (NRA) taxpayer information for individuals for reporting purposes and to document their status for tax reporting purposes.

Why do I need to fill out a w8ben?

The W-8BEN is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mandated form to collect correct Nonresident Alien (NRA) taxpayer information for individuals for reporting purposes and to document their status for tax reporting purposes.

What is W-8BEN for non US individuals?

The W-8BEN is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mandated form to collect correct Nonresident Alien (NRA) taxpayer information for individuals for reporting purposes and to document their status for tax reporting purposes. (The form for entities is the W-8BEN-E.)

Can I fill w-8BEN online?

For most accounts, you can complete a W-8BEN form online. Just log in and click Update my details from the My account menu to find it. For a Junior account and Joint Dealing account, youll need to complete our offline W-8BEN form.

Why do I need to fill out a W-8BEN form?

Tax Treaty Benefits From the W-8BEN Forms Tax treaties between the UK and US keep businesses from being double taxed for operations. The W-8BEN-E form includes the language from the proper section of this treaty and lets your US client know that they do not need to be taxed when doing business with you.

Is W-8BEN required?

Is Form W-8BEN Required? Yes. Form W-8BEN is required to be filed with withholding agents, payers, and FFIs by non-resident alien individuals who may be subject to withholding of U.S. taxes at a 30% tax rate on payment amounts received from U.S. sources, regardless of their ability to claim a withholding exemption.

What happens if I dont fill out w8ben?

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 a 30% rate (foreign-person withholding) or the backup withholding rate.

Who is required to fill out W-8BEN?

Give Form W-8 BEN to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign person and you are the beneficial owner of an amount subject to withholding. Submit Form W-8 BEN when requested by the withholding agent or payer whether or not you are claiming a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding.

How do I fill out W-8BEN form USA?

How Do I Fill Out Form W-8BEN? Part I Identification of Beneficial Owner: Line 1: Enter your name as the beneficial owner. Line 2: Enter your country of citizenship. Line 3: Enter your permanent residence/mailing address. Line 4: Enter your mailing address, if different.

Who needs to fill out W-8BEN?

Give Form W-8 BEN to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign person and you are the beneficial owner of an amount subject to withholding. Submit Form W-8 BEN when requested by the withholding agent or payer whether or not you are claiming a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding.