What type of Tax Identification Number Do You Need?
ITIN
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a personal tax ID number. An ITIN is used to file taxes, obtain loans or used to claim a tax credit in the US if you do not have a Social Security Number (SSN) and you fall in one of the categories below:
- Nonresident alien who is required to file a U.S. tax return
- U.S. resident alien who is (based on days present in the United States) filing a U.S. tax return
- Dependent or spouse of a U.S. citizen/resident alien
- Dependent or spouse of a nonresident alien visa holder
- Nonresident alien claiming a tax treaty benefit
- Nonresident alien student, professor or researcher filing a U.S. tax return or claiming an exception
- A third party is needing to withhold taxes on your passive income
- Wages, Salary, Compensation and Honoraria payments with Tax Treaty Benefits Claimed; or Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants with Tax Treaty Benefits Claimed; or Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants No Tax Treaty Benefits Claimed; or Gambling Winnings with Tax Treaty Benefits Claimed.
- Third Party Reporting of Mortgage Interest
- Filing Under TD-9363 with Registration Form 13350
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EIN
A non U.S Citizen and a non U.S resident can apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) without an ITIN or a SSN. An EIN is a business tax ID number. An EIN is used for:
- Opening a business bank account in the United States of America (U.S)
- Hiring employees in the U.S
- Staying compliant with IRS withholding rules in the U.S
- Opening an amazon, Paypal or stripe payment account
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