Certificate of Foreign Status for Individuals (Form W-8BEN) - Trisha Aligway
This document is a completed IRS Form W-8BEN (Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting) for the individual Trisha Aligway. The form, dated February 1 2024, records her personal and tax information to certify that she is a non‑U.S. person and to claim treaty benefits under the United States‑Philippines income tax treaty. Key fields include her name, citizenship (Philippines), permanent residence address in Ormoc City, Leyte, foreign tax identifying number (613‑964‑868‑00000), reference number, date of birth (June 1 2001), and a declaration that she is a resident of the Philippines for treaty purposes. The treaty‑benefit section is left blank for specific rate and article details. The certification section contains the standard per‑jury statements affirming her status, the nature of the income (not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business), and her authority to sign. The form concludes with her signature and date, authorizing withholding agents to rely on the certification.
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Beneficial Owner Identification Details
All personal data supplied for Trisha Aligway: name, citizenship, permanent residence address, mailing address (if any), foreign tax identifying number, reference number, and date of birth.
Foreign Tax Identification and Treaty Claim
Declaration of the foreign tax identifying number (FTIN), indication that FTIN is required, and the claim of residency in the Philippines for treaty purposes (line 9). The optional fields for specific treaty article, rate, and conditions are present but not completed.
Certification and Legal Declaration
The per‑jury statements confirming non‑U.S. status, the nature of the income, residency under the treaty, and the signatory’s authority, followed by the signature, printed name, and date.