Withholding Requirements for Foreign Investors

General Description:

Similar to backup withholding, foreign withholding is the U.S. mechanism to collect tax from non-resident aliens and foreign companies transacting business within the United States. This course is designed to assist practitioners in determining when they are required to withhold, how to determine the rate of withholding, and what forms or documentation is required.

Learning Objective:

After completing this course the participant will be able to:

• Determine who is subject to withholding.
• Determine the rate of withholding required.
• Determine what documentation is required to be maintained by the taxpayer, including forms: W-9, W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, W-8IMY, and W-8EXP.
• Determine the proper forms to be filed, including:
• Form 1042 and Form 1042-S, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons
• Form 8288, U.S. Withholding Tax Return for Dispositions by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests
• Form 8804 and Form 8805, Annual Return for Partnership Withholding Tax.

Instructors:

Mei Lin Kis, CPA is a tax professional with more than 20 years of experience working in both public accounting and for industry internal accounting departments. She also serves as an adjunct professor for the Graduate Tax Program at the University of Denver. Her specialization in international taxation includes working with multinational companies and individuals consulting on transactions, compliance, and controversy. She received a Master of Taxation degree from the University of Denver and undergraduate finance and math degrees from the University of Northern Colorado.

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