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Generally, a foreign person that is a beneficial owner of the income should give you (the Withholding Agent) a Form W-8. There are various forms in the W-8 series. The form to use depends on the type of certification being made. As used in this discussion, the term Form W-8 refers to the appropriate document.

Form 8888 is available online at the IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications website by typing “8888” in the search box.

Use Form 8888 to directly deposit your refund (or part of it) to one or more accounts at a bank or other financial institution (such as a mutual fund, brokerage firm, or credit union) in the United States. This form can also be used to buy up to $5,000 in paper series I savings bonds with your refund.

Form W-8BEN is required to be filed with withholding agents, payers, and FFIs by non-resident alien individuals who may be subject to withholding of U.S. taxes at a 30% tax rate on payment amounts received from U.S. sources, regardless of their ability to claim a withholding exemption.

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.

Who is a beneficial owner? The beneficial owner of income is generally the person who is required (under U.S. tax principles) to include the payment in gross income on a tax return. Forms other than Substitute Form W-9 and Substitute Form W-8BEN may be obtained from your tax advisors or .irs.gov.

Entities must use Form W-8BEN-E. ▶ Go to .irs.gov/FormW8BEN for instructions and the latest information. ▶ Give this form to the withholding agent or payer.

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.