Help Cdn Cit/Res fill out W-8BEN for non-withheld $USD

bizdriver · Post by **bizdriver** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:28 am

What is the proper way for a Canadian Citizen & Resident to fill out the W-8BEN when traveling to US to receive "fee for service" payment for speaking or consulting? My wife is unincorporated, self employed, checks will just be in her name. She just got asked to fill out the W-8BEN. The company wants it before they pay her.
1- is that the correct form for her to fill out, or should she suggest another?
2- (Line 6) Is she required to provide a Taxpayer #? She actually has a SSN# from when she used to live in the US as a perm res there. Should she use that or get a new TIN ?
3-(line 10) Can she request a 0% withholding rate? Or what is the lowest rate she can claim? What Article of the treaty should she fill in?

The 8pg Instructions for filling out the W-8BEN are not easy to understand. Thanks for any help you can suggest

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:55 am

1. Sure. the relevant treaty atricle is VII(1)
2. Her SSN is her IRS ID forever.
3. 0%. See 1.