Purpose
Form W-8BEN should be completed by:
- Nonresident individuals to claim a tax treaty exemption from federal tax withholding (or a reduced tax rate), on a non-service payment issued by UCLA or UCOP. Such payments include:
- Fellowships and scholarships
- Copyright royalties
- Industrial royalties
- Foreign entities to document their tax status as a foreign entity, or claim a tax treaty exemption on a payment of U.S. source income from UCLA or UCOP.
How to Get Form W-8BEN
- Nonresident individuals who receive tax reportable non-service payments are set up with records on GLACIER. Form W-8BEN will be generated automatically by GLACIER if the individual is eligible for a tax treaty exemption. The W-8BEN should be submitted to Payroll Services along with the individual’s other GLACIER records.
- Foreign entities who receive payments from UCLA, UCOP, or UC Merced, can go to the IRS website for Form W-8BEN and instructions. The completed form should be submitted to Payroll Services for review.
Questions?
Please open a case to contact the Nonresident Team.
