Hello Everybody
I have many US based listings published on my profile. All this listings are part of the Marriott Vacation Club, which means I am an owner and that entitles me to spend a week every year in such properties. Sometimes when I cannot use my points for my holiday I sell them through Airbnb. Starting 2022, a 35% withholding is being made for every reservation so I am not happy with that and I am looking for ways to either prevent Airbnb from withholding or to promote a payback from the IRS.
What I've tried so far is the following:
0. I had the W8-BEN form filled out but starting 2022 it no longer works for the purpose.
1. Fill the W8-ECI form, but in order to do that, I need an ITIN which I haven´t been able to get because I need a letter signed by Airbnb and unfortunately, they say that under no circumstance they will issue that or any letter.
2. I learned about the 14-day rule, which most certainly work for me because I rent for less than 14 days for sure. But I have no clue if that rule applies to my case, being a Non-US resident Alien, renting hotel rooms registered within the US.
2a. Can someone help me telling me if the 14-day rule applies to my case?
2b. Can someone tell me what and how I need to do things in order to recover what Airbnb is withholding?
- Does someone know how to stop Airbnb from withholding the 35%? Or how to make the withholdings smaller?
- Having no deductions whatsoever, does someone know of a way in which I could recover at least some of the withholdings?
Accute answers and any other ideas to achieve the purpose will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thank you all!