I do not wish to submit any additional documentation or complete a new IRS Form W-8. What will happen if I do not respond?

It is necessary for us to have current information on our clients. Expired or out-of-date documents cannot be accepted. Please make sure all documentation you submit is legible, has not expired and all proof of address documentation is less than 12 months old. It is important that you promptly respond to our requests for documentation so that the correct withholding rate is applied to your account…

General FAQs involving FATCA . See here for other FATCA related FAQ topics…

You should send your completed Form to IBIE. You should NOT send the Form to Irish Revenue.

Additional Information…

IRS Form W-8 is used to certify your status as a non-U.S. taxpayer. It is also used to claim reduced tax withholding on dividends and other income paid with respect to U.S. securities. Without proper documentation, brokers may be required to impose exceptional withholding tax on transactions occurring in the account and/or report the account as non-compliant to tax authorities. …