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    Feb 22, 2009, 12:14 PM
    W-8BEN form
    Dear friend,
    I am from pakistan I earn some revenue from any site but now the company requirement must fill the form W-8BEN...
    What I do ? I am so anxious how will I fill this form ?
    Please guide to me I am totally blank about this term.. can I hold my earning ? How ?
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    Feb 23, 2009, 12:09 AM

    If you live and work in Pakistan that is you are not present in the U.S. to work for the site, then you will file Form W-8BEN.

    This is to state that you are a foreign national and your income is not subject to the U.S. taxes.
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