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What is foreign tax ID number in India?

Author

James Williams

Published Mar 30, 2026

Foreign tax identifying number is the number you use to identify yourself with the Indian tax authorities. As long as you don’t do any work while physically present in the US, you should not be paying US taxes, and your employer should not make any withholding.

Who has to fill out a W 8BEN?

Form W-8BEN (“Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting”) must be submitted by foreign persons who receive certain types of income in the United States.

How to fill W-8BEN form as an Indian?

If you are providing this Form W-8BEN to document yourself with respect to a financial account that you hold at a U.S. office of a financial institution, provide the tax identifying number (TIN) issued to you by your jurisdiction of tax residence unless: You have not been issued a TIN, or The jurisdiction does not issue TINs.

What is w8ben tax information required for non-US?

The Form W-8BEN is a form used to confirm you’re not a U.S. taxpayer and that Upwork is not required to withhold taxes from your earnings. For record-keeping purposes, Upwork requires a Form W-8BEN for all non-U.S. taxpayers paid on Upwork. Once you file your Form W-8BEN, the system will activate your eligibility to access funds immediately.

When to submit Form W-8 Ben, Certificate of foreign status?

Give Form W-8 BEN to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign person and you are the beneficial owner of an amount subject to withholding. Submit Form W-8 BEN when requested by the withholding agent or payer whether or not you are claiming a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding.

What do you need to know about Upwork form W-8BEN?

Form W-8BEN. The Form W-8BEN is a form used to confirm you’re not a U.S. taxpayer and that Upwork is not required to withhold taxes from your earnings. For record-keeping purposes, Upwork requires a Form W-8BEN for all non-U.S. taxpayers paid on Upwork.