W-8BENDo not forget to fill out your W-8BEN. It means the difference of paying 30% or 15% tax on your U.S. investment profits. I discovered this when I got my first ET dividend payment... ET Management has stated they intend to restore the dividend back to $1.22. It is currently at $1.06. This time last year is was $0.62. Looks like management does what they say they will do. CEO bought 1.3 milllion shares at $12.35 = $15 million. Great place to park your cash. Live long and prosper!
Form W-8BEN (Rev. October 2021) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Do NOT use this form if:
Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals)
For use by individuals. Entities must use Form W-8BEN-E.
Go to www.irs.gov/FormW8BEN for instructions and the latest information. Give this form to the withholding agent or payer. Do not send to the IRS.
• You are NOT an individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• You are a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person, including a resident alien individual . . . . . . . . . . .
• You are a beneficial owner claiming that income is effectively connected with the conduct of trade or business within (other than personal services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• You are a beneficial owner who is receiving compensation for personal services performed in the United States . . • You are a person acting as an intermediary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OMB No. 1545-1621
Instead, use Form:
. . . . . . W-8BEN-E
. . . . . . . . W-9
the United States
. . . . . . . W-8ECI
. . . . . 8233 or W-4
. . . . . . . W-8IMY