We receive many queries from New Zealand companies about completing Form W-8BEN. The if what when where and why my initial reply is that there is more to this than meets the eye. If you need help to complete this form please contact us.
The W-8BEN advises a United States customer of a foreign supplier that the supplier is not liable to taxation in the United States. Liability to taxation in the United States is determinable under the Internal Revenue Code and also the treaty. The W-8BEN is one of a...
According to the Chief Advisor – International Audit – IRD, the top ten errors associated with international tax compliance with respect to the taxation of NZ tax residents are as follows: Error 1: NZ tax residents are taxable on income from NZ...
