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The document is a Global Stock Plan Services Substitute Form W-8BEN, intended for nonresident alien individuals to certify their foreign status for U.S. tax withholding and reporting purposes. It includes instructions on completing the form, requirements for beneficial ownership, and details on claiming tax treaty benefits. The form must be submitted to Morgan Stanley to avoid maximum tax withholding on dividends and stock sales. Additionally, it provides a letter of explanation for the absence of a Foreign Taxpayer Identifying Number (TIN) and outlines conditions under which nonresident status is maintained.

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Who needs to file form w-8BEN-e?

Who Must Provide Form W-8BEN-E. 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.

What is a form W-8BEN used for?

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. (The form for entities is the W-8BEN-E.)

Whats the difference between W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E?

The W-8BEN-E is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mandated form to collect correct Nonresident Alien (NRA) taxpayer information for entities for reporting purposes and to document their status for tax reporting purpose. (The form for individuals is the W-8BEN.)

What happens if you dont file W8BEN?

Provide Form W-8BEN to the withholding agent or payer before income is paid or credited to you. Failure to provide a Form W-8BEN when requested may lead to withholding at the foreign-person withholding rate of 30% or the backup withholding rate under section 3406.

What happens if I dont fill out W-8BEN?

Failure to provide a Form W-8BEN when requested may lead to withholding at the foreign-person withholding rate of 30% or the backup withholding rate under section 3406.

Is the W8BEN form mandatory?

Is Form W-8BEN Required? Yes. 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 W-8BEN for non-US individuals?

The W-8BEN is a tax document for non-US taxpayers who earn US-sourced income, such as interest on a savings account. It determines how much of your earned income, if any, should be withheld by the IRS.

Who should fill the W-8BEN form?

Non-US individuals who receive certain types of income from US sourcessuch as interest, dividends, rents, royalties, and certain other types of incomeneed to fill out the W-8 BEN. The form is used to claim any applicable tax treaty benefits and to verify that the individual is not a US resident for tax purposes.

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