The [W-8BEN / W-8BEN-E] or W-8 document is an official US tax document for non-US individuals. Andela and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) use this form to figure out your residency status within the United States and set the appropriate tax obligations, if applicable, related to your engagement with Andela. You must have this form on file before withdrawing any funds from Andela.
- A W-8 document will be automatically pre-filled with the information you provide during your AndelaPay onboarding based on your status as a non-US individual or entity.
- Andela must collect a W-8 form to prove you are a non-US individual. If you are not a US citizen and do not provide a complete and valid W-8 form, Andela must withhold up to 30% of your future earnings and send that withholding tax to the IRS.
- Under certain legal circumstances, we may disclose the data from your W-8 form with applicable US tax authorities or as otherwise required by applicable law.