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Incomplete Form W-8BEN-E

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

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Q. In Nov. 2022, one of the employees of our company accepted a completed Form W-8BEN-E from one of our suppliers. The form was completed as accurately as possible, but the supplier did not check the box, "I certify that I have the capacity to sign for the entity identified on line 1 of this form." What are our company's options to ensure compliance with IRS rules/regulations? A. (Answered by IOFM's third-party tax experts) If you have not made any U.S.-source income payments in the interim…

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