Electronic Transmission of Form W-8

[4830-01-u] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 [REG-107872-97] RIN 1545-AV27

TITLE: Electronic Transmission of Form W-8

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This document contains proposed regulations relating to the submission of Form W-8, a withholding certificate, needed for purposes of chapters 3 and 61 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and other withholding or reporting provisions of the Code, such as section 3402, 3405, or 3406. The proposed regulations provide guidance to withholding agents and payors who wish to establish an electronic system for use by beneficial owners or payees in furnishing Form W-8. The proposed regulations state the general requirements that such an electronic system must satisfy so that a withholding agent or payor may rely on a Form W-8 transmitted through such a system. These regulations affect withholding agents and payors that establish electronic systems and beneficial owners and payees who use these systems.

DATES: Written comments and requests for a public hearing must be received by January 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send submissions to: CC:DOM:CORP:R (REG-107872-97), room 5228, Internal Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Submissions may be hand delivered between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to: CC:DOM:CORP:R (REG-107872-97), Courier's Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Alternatively, taxpayers may submit comments electronically via the Internet by selecting the "Tax Regs" option on the IRS Home Page, or by submitting comments directly to the IRS Internet site at www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/tax_regs/comments.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the regulations, Lilo Hester, 202-622-3840; concerning submissions, Evangelista Lee, 202-622-8452 (not toll-free numbers).

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