Hello all,Has anyone tried to do some research as to the any...
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Hi all,
I need clarification with the latest Airbnb Request of Taxpayers info Needed by Dec 1 Email. I'm super confused.
I'm a non-US Citizen, I don't have a listing in the US (and never had), I've never stepped foot in the US, and am required to fill in the forms. The only thing I have is a Payoneer account in USD as currency for my payouts. I have chosen this way back, as being from Kosovo there were no possibilities for other payout methods with local banks or even Airbnb options.
I tried to explain it to Airbnb support, but they told me that W-8BEN is the form for me. Still don't understand why I should fill them.
Any help or explanation is very welcome.
Thank you.
Agon
Hi
Did you get any info about this , I am in the same boat?
Hi @Patricia3972 ,
No I didn't. I was kindly forced to sign the form or else receive no payouts.
Dear Agon,
Is this still the case? It's strange since we (noncitizens, nonresidents) should be exempt from filing this unless we have a US listing. Has Airbnb clarified further anything?
I found this helpful article, https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/3166#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20a%20non,receive%20payouts%20from%2.... mentioning:
Note that not every non-US individual who hosts will be prompted to provide Forms W-8BEN or Form W-8ECI. Generally speaking, Airbnb will request these forms from non-US individuals who host with certain indicia of US tax status, including, but not limited to:
Hi,
I used a virtual bank and my card used USD. Therefore, I had to sign it as there was no other way.