The day count table on the account application says I am a U.S. tax resident and will not let me complete IRS Form W-8. What should I do?

While an account holder who has submitted a Self-Certification of Tax Residencies (Substitute W-8BEN, classifying them self as a non-U.S. person) is not subject to a U.S. capital gains tax or withholding on trading profits (will be subject to the tax rules of their country of origin), they are subject to U.S. withholding taxes on U.S. source income. U.S. source income includes dividends and…

Dividends paid on U.S. stocks will be subject to withholding taxes for non-residents. A completed W8 form will allow for a reduced tax rate if a treaty exists between the United States and the holder's country of taxation; however a valid W8 only allows for a reduction in the tax rate not an elimination of the tax entirely…

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Non-US persons or entities must file an income tax return with the United States tax authority in order to claim a refund of over withheld or overpaid tax…

In general, you are a U.S. citizen and U.S. taxpayer if you were born in the United States. Unlike many jurisdictions, the U.S. taxes its citizens regardless of where they live (or even if they have never lived in the United States). We cannot accept IRS Form W-8 from a U.S. citizen, and must receive a Form W-9 instead. If you are a former U.S. citizen who gave up your citizenship, please refer to …