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What is an ITIN?

Individual Tax number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the national tax administrations. Persons who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number, but they are not and are not eligible for a Social Security number (SSN) of the Social Security Administration (SSA) may request and obtain ITIN issued by the IRS.

ITIN is issued regardless of immigration status because both resident and nonresidentForeigners may have filing and payment responsibilities of the United States under the Internal Revenue Code. To qualify for Itin, individuals must have a filing requirement and submit a valid federal income tax return

What is the format of ITIN?

This is a nine-digit number that always begins with the number 9 and 7 or 8 in the fourth example figure 9xx,-7X-XXXX.

What is an ITIN used for?

ITIN is for tax returns and are not intended to serveother purposes. ITIN does not work in the U.S. or provide eligibility for social security benefits or Earned Income Tax Credit

Who needs an ITIN?

IRS issues ITIN for non U.S. residents (foreign nationals) and others who have federal tax reporting or filing and are not eligible for submarines. These circumstances include the following scenarios:

-or non-resident alien filing a tax return by the United States and not eligible for NHS

or non-residentforeign member of a U.S. LLC (Limited Liability Company)

No U.S. resident alien (based on days present in the United States) filing tax returns from the United States and may not receive a SSN

Or a dependent or spouse of a U.S. citizen or resident alien

Or a dependent or spouse of the non-resident alien visa holder

Tax Code – How to register?

1. Print the form at the following address (one for each family member for which you are claiming the tax code):http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

If you require a tax identification number for each child – check box "D" in the company submitting the form. If you require a tax identification number for the spouse – check box "and" because the form of presentation. In both cases indicate your name and Social Security on the right side of this section.

Complete all personal details, date and sign the form.

2. Make a copy of your passport and the passport of the applicant(Spouse or child) (copy of first page, a page of extension and visa page) is authenticated by a notary public (go to a bank – have one).

Attach the completed form and copy of passport for your return and mail it to:

Internal Revenue Service

PHILADELPHIA SERVICE CENTER

ITIN UNIT

PO BOX 447

Bensalem, PA 19020

3. The IRS will process the application within 6-8 weeks, and will send a notice ofthe new numbers.