Process for a non-U.S. Person
If you are a non-U.S. person IMVU will withhold tax from your payouts at the statutory rate of 30% (based the gross payout amount) UNLESS you claim tax treaty benefits between your country of residence and the U.S. To do that,you will have to provide a tax identification number (TIN). If you have a U.S. TIN (ITIN for individuals, EIN for non-individuals), you must provide it. If you do not have a U.S. TIN and the tax authority in your country of residence issues an income tax identification number, you may use it to claim treaty benefits.
You can claim tax treaty benefits by submitting completed W-8BEN form to us.
Non-U.S. persons may be eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. tax withholding if their country of permanent residence has an income tax treaty with the United States. Find the list of tax treaty countries and applicable rates on pages 53 and 55 of IRS Publication 515, in the "Copyrights" column. Please check your form to ensure your rate of withholding tax is consistent with the applicable rates specified on pages 53 and 55 of IRS Publication 515 if you are claiming treaty benefits. If the rate does not match, you may need to review your previous inputs.
To qualify for reduced withholding, you must enter an income tax identification number (TIN) in the W-8BEN. If you are a non-U.S. person and your income is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business, you must provide a U.S. TIN (ITIN or EIN for individuals; EIN for non-individuals). If you are a non-U.S. person that provides a U.S. TIN, IMVU will submit your tax information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to validate your tax ID information. If you have a U.S. TIN, you must provide this number. If you do not possess a U.S. TIN, you may enter the income tax identification number issued to you by the tax authority in your country of residence. If your country does not issue a TIN used for income tax purposes, you may apply for a U.S. TIN by following the instructions found here: Applying for a U.S. TIN (Taxpayer ID Number).
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