Get 1999 Form 8804. Annual Return For Partnership Withholding Tax (section 1446)

If you request a refund of overpaid tax, we'll aim to issue your refund within 28 days of receiving all the required information. You must make your request in writing and attach evidence to support your application. Complete the application form online (it can be saved to your computer).

Any U.S. source income you receive during the year that is “effectively connected” with the U.S. may be subject to non-resident withholding tax equal to the top U.S. marginal tax rate. You may be able to recover any excess U.S. withholding tax when you file the annual non-resident U.S. tax return.

Withholding tax is tax your employer withholds from your paycheck and sends to the IRS on your behalf. If too much money is withheld throughout the year, you'll receive a tax refund. If too little is withheld, you'll probably owe money to the IRS when you file your tax return.

Additionally, IRC Section 1446 imposes a partnership-level withholding tax (1446 tax) for each foreign partner's allocable share of the partnership's effectively connected taxable income. The foreign partner, considered engaged in a U.S. trade or business, must also file the appropriate income tax return with the U.S.

Use Form 1042-S to report: Income and amounts withheld as described in the Instructions for Form 1042-S. Specified Federal procurement payments paid to foreign persons that are subject to withholding under section 5000C. Distributions of effectively connected income by a publicly traded partnership or nominee.

If you worked in the US and too much tax was withheld, you would have been issued a W-2. All of these documents, may allow you to make a partial or full reclaim of taxes paid depending on your country of residence and if a tax treaty exists.

Any U.S. source income you receive during the year that is “effectively connected” with the U.S. may be subject to non-resident withholding tax equal to the top U.S. marginal tax rate. You may be able to recover any excess U.S. withholding tax when you file the annual non-resident U.S. tax return.