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Even if paid out of the US. Does that mean that all
nonresident alien employees of say an Australian branch of
Ford have to fill out that form? We are taking about things
outside the jurisdiction of the US.

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As the claimants are presumably non-resident aliens, they
will be required to file a W-8BEN (or some other variety of
W-8), rather than a W-8. Documentary proofs of identity and
residence in a foreign country will be required. Originals
of the documents, or a copy certified by a US notary, must
be presented.

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hfs2 wrote:

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Depends on the tax laws, or lack thereof, of the Iraqui
nation.

(I can see it now: U S Treasury official demanding a W-9
form from the pigeon. "Otherwise, we have to withhold
31%!")

cheer$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA in LA

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