[Urmila Naresh]

My husband lives in US(Green card holder) and I am in India(Thane-Mumbai).
My husband wants to produce the photocopy of
my passport for US taxation.
So please tell the process to get the photocopy
of passport by India.

[ma0641]

Scan the passport into a computer file and email it to him.

[Urmila Naresh]

Thank you for your response.

You mean to say just scan and send the copy, I need not send the attested copy of passport ?
Will my husband need to get the true copy of my passport from US itself?

Please reply.

Thanks.

[taxesforaliens]

If your husband is applying for an ITIN number, an emailed copy won't suffice.
You need to get a certified copy, certified by the issuing agency.

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Taxpayer-Identification-Numbers-%28TIN%29

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

TaxFor Aliens has it right.

Certification needs to be done by the Indian government, either by you in India or by your husband at a consulate or the embassy in Washington DC.

My clients who have done it through a consulate have the best luck with the Indian consulate in San Francisco.

Also, note that YOU will have to sign the Form W-7 and the tax return, so you may need professional help in the process. I can offer such help. If interested, email me at the email address in my profile.