What is a W-8BEN-E Form? The form W-8BEN-E is also called a Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for U.S. Tax Withholding. It's an important document that enables a business operating outside of the U.S. to claim tax exemption on U.S.-sourced income.

Purpose of Form: Foreign persons may be subject to U.S. tax on income received from U.S. sources. Certain types of income are exempt from this tax if received by non U.S. persons and are exempt from domestic information reporting and backup withholding, including: Bank deposit interest.

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.

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.

You must give Form W-8BEN-E to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign entity receiving a withholdable payment from a withholding agent, receiving a payment subject to chapter 3 withholding, or if you are an entity maintaining an account with an FFI requesting this form.

W8BEN is used if you are a citizen of any country other than the USA. This form confirms your name, address and foreign taxpayer identification number (FTIN). The form is valid 3 years, expiring on the last day (31st December) of the third calendar year.

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.