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What is Form W-8?
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The W-8 Form is a document that allows foreign investors to avoid double taxation on the dividends they receive from their investments in the U.S. Without this form, they would automatically be taxed in the U.S. and then have to pay taxes again when declaring those earnings in their country of residence.

Currently, the Form W-8 tax benefit applies to users in Mexico and Chile.

How to Complete the W-8 Form?

Investors must send their tax identification number to Hapi to ensure that the U.S. tax is not applied.

Where Can I Find My Tax Identification Number?

Country

Tax Identification Number

How to find it?

🇦🇷 Argentina

CUIT (Clave Única de Identificación Tributaria)

AFIP: Web

🇧🇴 Bolivia

NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria)

SIN: Web

🇧🇷 Brasil

CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas)

Receita Federal: Web

🇨🇱 Chile

RUT (Rol Único Tributario)

SII: Web

🇨🇴 Colombia

NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria)

DIAN: Web

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

RUT (Rol Único Tributario)

DIAN: Web

🇨🇺 Cuba

NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria)

ONAT: Web

🇪🇨 Ecuador

RUC (Registro Único de Contribuyentes)

SRI: Web

🇸🇻 El Salvador

NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria)

Ministerio de Hacienda: Web

🇪🇸 España

NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal)

Agencia Tributaria: Web

🇺🇸 Estados Unidos

SSN (Social Security Number)

SSA: Web

🇬🇹 Guatemala

NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria)

SAT: Web

🇭🇳 Honduras

RTN (Registro Tributario Nacional)

SAR: Web

🇲🇽 México

RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes)

SAT: Web

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

RUC (Registro Único de Contribuyentes)

DGI: Web

🇵🇦 Panamá

RUC (Registro Único de Contribuyentes)

DGI: Web

🇵🇾 Paraguay

RUC (Registro Único de Contribuyentes)

SET: Web

🇵🇪 Perú

RUC (Registro Único de Contribuyentes)

SUNAT: Web

🇺🇾 Uruguay

RUT (Registro Único Tributario)

DGI: Web

🇩🇴 República Dominicana

RNC (Registro Nacional del Contribuyente)

DGII: Web

What Should I Do with It?

In the Menu, go to Account Settings. In the "About Your Investments" section, click on the W-8 BEN Form and complete it by entering your tax identification number.

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