What are the “W” U.S. tax forms and who completes them?

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What happens if I choose not to complete the Statement of source information?
Why do I have to complete a Statement of source?
I’ve already completed the W-8BEN; why are you asking me to update it again?
How can I tell if I completed and submitted a section in my tax information?
Why would you collect U.S. tax when my clients are not in the U.S. and neither am I?
Where can I see the W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E that I completed for Upwork?
How do you protect the personal information that I provide on Form W-8BEN or W=8BEN-E?
How do you use the information that I provide on Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E?
If I submit a W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E after you start collecting U.S. taxes on my earnings, will you refund the taxes I’ve already paid?
When do I have to complete a W-8BEN-E instead of a W-8BEN?

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Form W-8BEN is completed by non-U.S. individuals
Form W-8BEN-E is a more detailed version of the W-8BEN that is required for non-U.S. entities (i.e. corporations and partnerships)
Form W-9 is completed by U.S. Persons

These forms document taxpayer information that the IRS requires us to collect for people and businesses receiving payments through our platform.

Articles in this section

What happens if I choose not to complete the Statement of source information?
Why do I have to complete a Statement of source?
I’ve already completed the W-8BEN; why are you asking me to update it again?
How can I tell if I completed and submitted a section in my tax information?
Why would you collect U.S. tax when my clients are not in the U.S. and neither am I?
Where can I see the W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E that I completed for Upwork?
How do you protect the personal information that I provide on Form W-8BEN or W=8BEN-E?
How do you use the information that I provide on Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E?
If I submit a W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E after you start collecting U.S. taxes on my earnings, will you refund the taxes I’ve already paid?
When do I have to complete a W-8BEN-E instead of a W-8BEN?

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