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The W-8BEN form: how UK investors cut US dividend tax to 15%

US dividends paid to a foreign person are usually taxed at 30% at source. A valid W-8BEN form lets a UK resident claim the 15% treaty rate. It lasts until the end of the third calendar year after signing, and it does not remove US tax inside an ISA.