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Handling W-8IMY Forms and Withholding Statements from Foreign Partnerships
August 28, 2025
Q. I received a W-8IMY from a supplier in Australia. The supplier marked Chapter 3 status - Non-withholding foreign partnership and completed part VIII checking box 21a. A withholding statement was not provided. Do I need to request the supplier to provide a withholding statement?
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(Answered by IOFM's third-party tax expert)
The W-8IMY instructions indicate that such a statement is required. If this is a "supplier" and they're providing something that is not reportable (as in the purchase of…
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