Form W8BEN is a declaration that she is a tax paying resident of India . In the case of Shreya, she would owe her taxes in the US and she would thus have to inform her Indian payer not to deduct taxes at source from her income.
Read moreDo Canadian companies have W8?
For most active Canadian companies , the W8-BEN-E form will be used to determine that no withholding taxes should apply on the money paid to you due to the Canada – US tax treaty.
Read moreWho needs to fill out a W8BEN 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.
Read moreHow do you complete a W-8BEN-E?
It has most of the required fields, but they are quite easy to fill in.
Read moreWhat is W-8BEN-E Canada?
A W-8BEN form is a tax document used to certify that your country of residence for tax purposes is outside of the United States . It is required because of an intergovernmental agreement between Canada and the U.S. which obligates Canadian Financial Institutions to provide this information.
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