No, the form you should complete is Form W-8ECI (effectively connected income). You may have already completed this form.
Form W-9 is to be filled out by US workers that have a SSN or TIN, while W-8 forms are filled out by foreign individuals and non-resident aliens who receive income from US sources. There is only one Form W-9, but five different types of W-8.
How is non-resident income taxed in the US? Tax treatment of nonresident alien
Who must file
- You must file a return if you are a nonresident alien engaged or considered to be engaged in a trade or business in the United States during the year.
- Even if you are not engaged in a trade or business in the United States, you must file a return if you have U.S. income on which the tax liability was not satisfied by the withholding of tax at the source.
- You also must file an income tax return if you want to claim a refund of excess withholding or want to claim the benefit of any deductions or credits (for example, if you have income from rental property that you choose to treat as income connected to a trade or business).
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