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    Feb 13, 2009, 04:05 AM
    Filling W-8BEN
    Hi All,

    I am resident of India and never went to US or any other country.
    I earned income form US base web site (not Google or any search engine).
    In starting I have no problem while getting payment from the website…but after few months this wed site send form W-8BEN to me at the time of making payment.. (Which come to me via paypal then my Indian bank account)
    Now I have to fill this form before I get money from website..
    Now, I am facing problem in filing this form especially line number 6,7,8,9,10 and 11…

    Please help me out

    Thanks a lot for your help….
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    Feb 13, 2009, 11:30 AM

    W-8BEN.Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding.
    Yes, you must file it to confirm your foreign status so the web site company does not hold U.S. taxes.
    Line 6 "N R A"
    Line 7 NA
    Line 8 NA
    Leave 9 to 11 blank (unchecked).
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    Feb 13, 2009, 01:50 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by MukatA View Post
    W-8BEN.Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding.
    Yes, you must file it to confirm your foreign status so the web site company does not hold U.S. taxes.
    Line 6 "N R A"
    Line 7 NA
    Line 8 NA
    Leave 9 to 11 blank (unchecked).
    Hi Mukat,

    Thanks a lot for our prompt reply...
    Please clear few of my doubts:

    1. I have PAN card number can I use this to filln line number 7.
    2. what should I have to write in last black "capacity in which Acting"...
    From one web site I get this " As the Individual" what do you think is it correct..
    3. I am living Part II (live 9 and 10 ) is it OK? I feel I should check on 9 (a) and fill 10 also...

    Please guide me and am little bit confuse..
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