Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN.
1. W-8BEN: Used by foreign individuals to certify foreign status and claim tax treaty benefits. This form is particularly important for non-US individuals who are receiving income from a US source, such as dividends, royalties, or compensation for services.
You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or “doing business as” name on the “Business Name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one) but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN.
For U.S. citizens living outside the U.S. you will enter your INTERNATIONAL ADDRESS on the W9. You'll need to leave the country blank so that it will save. Don't worry! These forms will not be mailed.
Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below.
If your organisation requires our W9 form, you are in the right place. We are registered in Spain, and therefore are a non-US entity. This means that we don't have a W9 form. Instead we use the W-8BEN-E form, which is for non US-entities.
When you file your federal tax return, you will enter your ITIN in the same space where the form asks for a Social Security number. As an ITIN holder, you may be eligible to claim a child or dependent care tax credit when you file. Learn about the: Child Tax Credit.
All US formed entities and US operations of foreign entities complete Form W-9. If you hold a permanent work Visa and reside in the US you may also complete a W-9. All others are considered to be non-US persons (also known as nonresident aliens) and will be required to complete a Form W-8.
As a withholding agent, Harvard University is required by the IRS to collect the appropriate W-8 form from any foreign entity to establish the entity's foreign status. These forms are a direct result of government regulations associated with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).