Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification is used to request a certificate of residency. Form 6166, is the form that residents of the United States may need to claim income tax treaty benefits and certain other tax benefits in foreign countries.
Form 6166 is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationery certifying that the individuals or entities listed are residents of the United States for purposes of the income tax laws of the United States. You may use this form to claim income tax treaty benefits and certain other tax benefits in foreign countries.
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To obtain a 6166, (Issued by the IRS - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service for the United States federal government, which is responsible for collecting U.S. federal taxes and administering the Internal Revenue Code, the main body of the federal statutory tax law.) you are required to complete an 8802 and provide payment proof.
We then submit the 8802 and payment proof to Germany as part of your registration (as the 6166 can take a while to arrive).
Need more help?
- If required, your US accountant will be able to assist you with completing the document, as it is a non-European form
- Please ensure that it is completed in your company name
- Please see below, some additional guidance on how to complete the 8802, provided by the IRS: