United States: IRS issues FAQ on WP / WT renewals

Qualified intermediary (QI), withholding foreign partnership (WP), and withholding foreign trust (WT) FAQs website

Qualified intermediary (QI), withholding foreign partnership (WP), and withholding foreign

The IRS issued a “frequently asked question” (FAQ) on the qualified intermediary (QI), withholding foreign partnership (WP), and withholding foreign trust (WT) FAQs websiteunder the heading “New Applications/Renewals.”

FAQ Q20

Q20. Will an entity that agreed to the provisions of a WP or WT agreement in Revenue Procedure 2017-21, 2017-6 I.R.B. 791, be required to renew its agreement beginning for the 2023 year?

A20. No. The IRS will treat the agreement as remaining in effect until December 31, 2023. A WP or WT need not take any action provided it seeks to have its agreement remain in effect until December 31, 2023.

Added:  October 26, 2022

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