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Este formulario se utiliza para certificar que una entidad extranjera actúa como intermediario para la retención de impuestos en los Estados Unidos y requiere que se proporcione información específica
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How to fill out W-8IMY

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Obtain the W-8IMY form from the IRS website or from your financial institution.
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Fill in Part I with the name of the intermediary, your country of incorporation, and the address.
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Complete Part II, indicating the chapter 4 status of the intermediary (e.g., Foreign Financial Institution, Non-Financial Foreign Entity).
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If applicable, fill out Part III to claim a reduced rate of withholding under a tax treaty.
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Sign and date the form certifying that the information provided is accurate.

Who needs W-8IMY?

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Foreign intermediaries that receive U.S. source income on behalf of others.
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Entities that act as pass-through entities for U.S. tax purposes.
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Form W-8IMY is the "Certificate of Foreign Intermediary, Foreign Flow-Through Entity, or Certain U.S. Branches for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting." The purpose of the form is to certify that a person or business received withholdable payments on behalf of a foreigner or as a flow-through entity.
Generally, a Form W-8IMY remains valid until the status of the person whose name is on the certificate is changed in a way relevant to the certificate or there is a change in circumstances that makes the information on the certificate no longer correct.
Who Must Provide Form W-8BEN-E. You must give Form W-8BEN-E to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign entity receiving a withholdable payment from a withholding agent, receiving a payment subject to chapter 3 withholding, or if you are an entity maintaining an account with an FFI requesting this form.
If you receive a Form W-8, you are exempt from reporting on Form 1099, but you may have to file Form 1042-S and withhold under the rules applicable to payments made to foreign persons. See the Instructions for Form 1042-S for more information.
Who Must Provide Form W-8BEN-E. You must give Form W-8BEN-E to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign entity receiving a withholdable payment from a withholding agent, receiving a payment subject to chapter 3 withholding, or if you are an entity maintaining an account with an FFI requesting this form.
Form 8995 is the IRS tax form that owners of pass-through entities—sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, or S corporations—use to take the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, also known as the pass-through or Section 199A deduction.
You must give Form W-8 ECI to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign person and you are the beneficial owner of U.S. source income that is (or is deemed to be) effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.
For example, a non-resident foreigner who earns interest or dividends from U.S.-issued securities would likely file a W-8BEN, while a foreign nonprofit with operations in the U.S. might need to file form W-8ECI.

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W-8IMY is a form used by foreign entities to certify their status for tax purposes and to claim beneficial ownership of income in the United States.
Foreign intermediaries, foreign partnerships, and foreign simple trusts that receive U.S. source income on behalf of others are required to file W-8IMY.
To fill out W-8IMY, provide the name of the entity, the type of entity, the country of incorporation, and other relevant details. Ensure to include any applicable certifications and claims for reduced withholding tax.
The purpose of W-8IMY is to establish the foreign status of an entity and to communicate its role as an intermediary or a flow-through entity for tax withholding purposes.
The form requires information such as the entity's name, address, country of incorporation, types of income received, and any applicable chapters under the Internal Revenue Code.
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