losdemas Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Just completing my first infringement claim via Pixsy (probably the first of a few, if it goes well! As a UK resident, I am completing the W-8BEN form, but it appears (correct me if I'm wrong) that I have to pay the IRS 30% tax (gulp!) on any settlement, unless I submit a Foreign Tax Identifying Number. For UK citizens, is this my Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR)? Or is it a number issued by the IRS on completion of more arduous forms?! And if I enter my UTR on Pixsy's form, are there more hoops to jump through/forms to fill before I can complete the W-8BEN? Many thanks EDIT: hold up, I think I may have it. Am I correct in thinking that in order to avoid paying the 30% tax to the IRS, I have to fill in the W7 (Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) form, then submit that to the IRS? If so, can I do that online and how long would it take? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Instructions seem to be here https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/itin-updated-procedures-frequently-asked-questions The bad news is that you seem to have to send them your passport for up to 2 months..... every 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfly Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I completed the W8-BEN and used my UK NI number. I recently received form 1042-s which shows that no tax was withheld. EDIT after Spacecadet post. No need for a passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, mickfly said: I completed the W8-BEN and used my UK NI number. I recently received form 1042-s which shows that no tax was withheld. EDIT after Spacecadet post. No need for a passport. deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickfly Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 The UK has a Tax treaty with the US... CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME AND ON CAPITAL GAINS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Thanks guys. Will follow up on this in due course. EDIT: I also found this document, which seems to suggest that either the NI number or the UTR may be used in lieu of the TIN. I have used my NI number as mickfly suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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