U.S.A.: IRS publishes instructions for Form W-8BEN-E

25.06.2014

On 20 June 2014, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final instructions for the Form W-8BEN-E Certificate of Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Entities).

The instructions, which provide clarifications regarding the completion of the form, can be accessed on the IRS website.

We continue to monitor the implementation of FATCA and will provide more information as it becomes available.

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