Get Form 6166-2019. Dept. Of The Treasury, Irs

Applicants can use a single Form 8802 to request the Form 6166 for more than one country at a time. However, they have to file a separate Form 8802 for every year for which they are requesting a Form 6166 certificate.

Form 6166 is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationery that certifies that the entity listed is a resident of the United States for purposes of U.S. taxation for the year indicated on the form. An original letter must be provided. Forms 6166 must be ordered from the IRS annually for a fee.

WHY DO I NEED ONE? Companies need Form 6166 to claim income tax treaty and other tax benefits while doing business in foreign countries. Many U.S. tax treaty partners require this proof of U.S. residency from the IRS when a person or business entity is claiming income tax treaty benefits.

Form 6166 is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationery certifying that the individuals or entities listed are residents of the United States for purposes of the income tax laws of the United States.

Certification Under the 3-Year Procedure Estates, employee benefit plans/trusts, and exempt organizations (lines 4d, 4g, and 4h) can submit a Form 8802 that covers up to a 3-year period (the current year and the following 2 tax years).

Can I submit form 8802 online? Unfortunately, you cannot file Form 8802 through TurboTax - it must be mailed separately to the IRS along with payment for a user fee.

Many U.S. treaty partners require U.S. citizens and U.S. residents to provide a U.S. Residency Certificate in order to claim income tax treaty benefits, and/or certain other tax benefits, in those foreign countries. The IRS provides this residency certification on Form 6166, a letter of U.S. residency certification.