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W-8BEN (Individual) or Form 8233 • A foreign individual or entity claiming that income is effectively connected with the conduct of trade or business within the United States (unless claiming treaty benefits) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information about Form W-8 BEN-E, Certificate of Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Entities), including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Form W-8 BEN-E is used to document foreign entity status for purposes of chapters 3 and 4.
Provide Form W-8BEN-E to the withholding agent or payer before income is paid or credited to you. Failure to provide a Form W-8BEN-E when requested may lead to withholding at a 30% rate or the backup withholding rate in certain cases when you receive a payment to which backup withholding applies.
Learn about W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, W-8EXP, and W-8IMY, which show an individual or business receiving income in the U.S. is a foreign entity.
The W-8BEN-E form is used by foreign entities to certify their tax status in order to claim tax treaty benefits, avoid or reduce US tax withholding, and declare their foreign status to US payers. This form is required under US law to help ensure foreign businesses are taxed appropriately, based on their residency and relationship to US tax law.
The W-8BEN-E is used to collect and remit taxpayer information on foreign entities that conduct business and earn income from U.S. sources. The IRS uses this information to document Nonresident Alien status and to determine eligibility for certain tax treaty benefits.
W-8BEN vs. W-8BEN-E: Key differences. Form W-BEN is a tax form issued to non-U.S. citizens to verify their U.S. income. If your country of origin has an income tax treaty with America, you can claim your tax treaty benefits on Part II of the form.