What is my chapter 4 status?

The term chapter 4 status means a person’s status as a U.S. person, specified U.S. person, foreign individual, participating FFI, deemed-compliant FFI, restricted distributor, exempt beneficial owner, nonparticipating FFI, territory financial institution, excepted NFFE, or passive NFFE.

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What is a W-8BEN form UK?

A W-8BEN form means we can claim a US tax reduction for you on your dividends and interest from US shares . Withholding tax rates can be reduced from 30% to 15%, or to 0% if your shares are held in a SIPP. All clients who want to trade US shares need to submit a W-8BEN.

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