ITIN Application Services - Certifying Acceptance Agent
We are approved Certifying Acceptance Agents and specialise in obtaining US Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) for qualifying applicants in London and the surrounding areas at a very competitive fee.
As ITIN specialists, we take the time to fully understand your situation so that we submit your Form W-7 application in accordance with the set rules and procedures, significantly helping to reduce any likelihood of your ITIN application being delayed or rejected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Below we set out to explain who is eligible for an ITIN and how we can assist you with obtaining one quickly and efficiently. We also outline the benefits of using our services in our capacity as Certifying Acceptance Agents.
If you have any questions or would like us to assist you with applying for or renewing an ITIN, please call us on 01992 265 345.
What Is An ITIN
An ITIN is a nine-digit tax processing number issued by the IRS to foreign nationals and others who are not eligible for a US Social Security Number (SSN). Generally, you can obtain a SSN if you are a US citizen, lawful permanent resident (i.e. green-card holder) or have a valid work permit.
If you are eligible for a SSN, then you may not apply for an ITIN. You will need to have a valid reason for obtaining an ITIN and must be able to prove both your residency status and identity.
Certifying Acceptance Agent
Being a Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA) means that the IRS has officially authorised us to collect and certify identification documents as part of the ITIN application process.
Following significant recent changes to the applications procedure, the IRS now requires individual applicants to provide either original identity documents (such as a valid passport or birth certificate) or a certified copy of acceptable ID documents from the original Issuing Agency. Furthermore, the IRS no longer accepts notarised copies of such documents for the purposes of obtaining an ITIN.
Benefits of using our services
As a CAA, we are able to certify to the IRS that an application is complete and, perhaps more importantly to the applicant, verify that original identity documents are authentic, thereby eliminating the requirement of having to submit original documents to the IRS (or having to obtain the necessary certified copies from the Issuing Agency).
Using our services will help avoid the burden of you having to be without your original identity documents (e.g. passport) for up to 8 weeks and remove the potential risk of your document(s) being lost, as they would otherwise normally need to be mailed overseas to the IRS, duly processed and then mailed back to you.
Reasons for Requiring an ITIN
The main reasons for applying for an ITIN include the following:
• You need to file a US Tax return (e.g. Form 1040 or 1040-NR)
• You have received US Sourced Income
• You are a Non-Resident Spouse or Dependent of a US Citizen or Resident
• You are making a claim for a US tax refund (e.g. reclaiming US taxes withheld on dividends or royalties)
• You have a US Bank or Investment account
• You have a US Mortgage
• You have sold (or intend to sell) US Real Estate
• You are expecting a Scholarship or Fellowship Grant
If you are required to file a US tax return, the ITIN application must be filed along with the tax return. We will sign your completed Form W-7 and provide you with a Certificate of Accuracy, and these will both need to be attached to your tax return and submitted to the IRS.
Alternatively, you might meet one of the few exceptions under which an ITIN will be issued without an attached US tax return. An example is if you expect to receive certain types of US income which is subject to US tax withholding or information reporting in the tax year. In this case, the payor will often demand an ITIN in order to facilitate the withholding and remittance, or to apply for full exemption of the withholding.