Questions tagged [form-w-8-ben]
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Forgot to submit w8-BEN so received 1099-B
I reside in India and work for a US-based multinational company. I am on India payroll. As part of my compensation package, I receive RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) that vest annually. When I opened my ...
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Must I file 1040-NR in my case?
I'm in the EU, in a country with a tax treaty with the US. I'm not a US citizen.
I won 2000 USD from a MTG online tournament. 30% went to withholding tax. I don't have any other US income during the ...
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How to fill W8-BEN as Indian Citizen and Resident getting stock awards in US
I am an Indian citizen. I was in US on H1b visa and joined a company there. I was awarded some stock units of the company when I joined. After 2 years of joining, I transferred to a different team in ...
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Tax question: W8-BEN - How to fill 2: Claim of tax treaty benefits for Indian who worked in UK for a US company and then moved to India (not working)?
I am an Indian citizen worked in UK for a US company and then moved to India and not working in India for that company but has the stocks from that company.
How to fill the Part 2 in W8-BEN: Claim of ...
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How do I determine the residence for tax treaty benefits on W8-BEN form?
I am an Indian citizen currently working as a researcher on an H1-B visa in the US. Prior to that (Jan 12,2023-October 31, 2023), I was a resident in Canada and will be considered a resident for tax ...
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W8BEN form Tax Treaty details for an Indian student receiving a (Travel) Award from a US-based organization
I'm a Indian student living in India. I have been selected for a Travel Award for attending a conference in a country that is neither US nor India. However, the conference organization is US-based and ...
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Tax Treaty Article in W8 form for salaried Indian employees for selling listed and unlisted equities
I am an Indian citizen and I am employed in India. I have never been US resident or employed in US. I have received listed and unlisted both type of equities from my employers. For selling the both ...
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Should I file a W-8 BEN for RSUs vesting while I'm in the US?
I just moved from Ireland to the US, mid-July 2022. I will not be considered a "US Person" because I'm not a US citizen and I will be staying less than 182 days in the US. I have some RSU ...
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What parts of W8Ben to my overseas artists need to fill out?
I run a small online gaming company (sole proprietor LLC) and I frequently commission artists from both the US (whom I issue 1099s to, and will start to collect W9s from), but ALSO contract some work ...
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If I file a W8-BEN form, is a 1042 necessary?
I am a Costa Rican national, living in Costa Rica and I do not spend 183 days a year in the US. I opened an investment account with a US broker, TradeStation, and they asked me to fill out a W8-BEN ...
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Foreign person forgot to turn in W8-BEN
I am a foreign person living abroad. I own stocks with a US brokerage. I do not have SSN or ITIN. Last year, I forgot to submit W8-BEN. My brokerage did 24% W9 withholding on the dividends and gave me ...
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Claim of Tax Treaty Benefits of W-8BEN for New Zealand resident
I'm starting full-time remote employment with a US company soon, and they asked me to fill up the W-8BEN form. So what should I fill up on the part of Claim of Tax Treaty Benefits? I found that NZ has ...
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Filing the W-8BEN as a working professional on an F-1 visa
I am an Indian citizen currently residing and working in the US.
I am working for a company while on an F-1 visa (on my STEM OPT), having graduated 2 years ago. I had a few questions regarding filing ...
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Google Play Console - Fill tax information
I appreciate any help anyone can give me with this. I believe many other people are facing the same problem so this question could act as a reference point for them.
I am trying to fill my tax ...
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What will happen if a client of mine sends the IRS an incorrect form?
A client is asking me to fill a W9 with my name and the LLC EIN instead of a W8 which seems to be wrong. What’s the worst that can happen if he sends the incorrect form to then IRS and who has to ...
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