FATCA / CRS: Entities

To comply with the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) regulations, we must collect certain information about your entity's tax residency and financial accounts. This helps ensure transparency and combat tax evasion on a global scale. For more details on CRS click here.
The form requests basic details about your entity, such as its name, address, and tax identification number. This information will be securely transmitted to the relevant tax authorities as law requires.

What is Form W-8BEN-E

A W-8BEN-E form must be completed by non-US legal entities that have invested in US stocks or derive income from US based sources and are not US taxpayers. The purpose of the form is to claim a reduction in the amount of US tax chargeable from the US sourced income or US stocks- (due and payable by a US Company). 

Who should Complete Form W-8BEN-E

The W-8BEN-E Form should be completed by non-US legal entities not paying tax in the US. 

What is Form W-8IMY

A W-8IMY form must be completed by certain types of non-US legal entities such as a nominee company, intermediary, a trust or a partnership for the declaration of US based foreign tax obligations. 

Who should complete Form W-8IMY

Form W-8IMY must be completed by a nominee company, intermediary, a trust or a partnership for the declaration of US based foreign tax obligations. 

What is Form W-8EXP

Form W-8EXP form must be completed by public entities or private foundations that have invested in US stocks or derive income from US based sources and are not US taxpayers.

Who should complete Form W-8EXP

A W-8EXP form must be completed by public/government type institutions, a non-profit organization, a tax-exempt entity, a stokvel, an international organisation or a private foundation. 

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Step 4: If you are a U.S person, select Yes and If you are not a U.S person, select No. 


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Step 6: For more information: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw8bene.pdf

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Step 8: Read and Accept 

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NB: Pending status means that the information has not yet been verified. This will be verified by EasyEquities.


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