'US Tax Form' for UK/US business

[Jimmy_Spoons]

Hi all - i'm working with a client in the US and following my first job she's asked for my invoice and tax form. Does anyone know what tax form she needs from me? I'm a UK sole trader dealing with US client.

Thanks!

 

[japancool]

I'm a UK sole trader dealing with US client.

Is she aware of that?

 

[nelioneil]

It’s probably a w-8ben which needs to be filled out by non us citizen independent contractors. To ensure you don’t have withholding tax deducted.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf

However your accountant should be able to confirm this is the right form and if so, help fill this out for you.

 

[Daybooks]

As @nelioneil suggests the W-8-BEN form is the probable form for the reason given.

 

[Jimmy_Spoons]

Is she aware of that?

She is.

 

[Jimmy_Spoons]

It’s probably a w-8ben which needs to be filled out by non us citizen independent contractors. To ensure you don’t have withholding tax deducted.

However your accountant should be able to confirm this is the right form and if so, help fill this out for you.

Thank you. I don't have an accountant to will just have to give it my best shot!

 

[Jimmy_Spoons]

It’s probably a w-8ben which needs to be filled out by non us citizen independent contractors. To ensure you don’t have withholding tax deducted.

However your accountant should be able to confirm this is the right form and if so, help fill this out for you.

As i'd rather appear as the company rather than individual, can i fill in the W-8BEN-E form or is that only for limited/incorporated companies?

 

[nelioneil]

As i'd rather appear as the company rather than individual, can i fill in the W-8BEN-E form or is that only for limited/incorporated companies?

You said you are a sole trader so the regular w-8ben form should be applicable. It does not fall under the definition of being a corporation which should require the w-8ben-e form to be filled.