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    W8-BEN forms with XO broker in UK

    Cool, thanks malaguti - it's good to know that it concerns tax on div only. I know of at least a couple of UK brokers where it's a prerequisite to do it first ... so I was a bit paranoid that it was a legal thing as well. I guess I'll send it directly to the IRS, and then they presumably will...
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    W8-BEN forms with XO broker in UK

    Living in UK and intending to buy and hold US stocks, probably through iWeb. I previously had an account with another broker who handled the W8-BEN side of things for me, but iWeb say they don't get involved in tax issues as they are an XO I can fill in the form, but then what am I supposed...
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    Sticky Introduce Yourself

    "Naked trader advises against shorts at this time of year" ;-) Hi folks, I'm an active investor on the LSE and looking to start spread betting stocks and commodities ... possibly forex, we'll see how it goes. On here for advice & learning. G' luck all
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