Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:59:01 +0000
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Our business office requires the IRS paperwork before they send a check, and that's standard practice, so your vendors shouldn't be surprised. Now if you purchase from a jobber who is supplying the title for you, you only need the W9 from the jobber (ie EBSCO). Most companies selling to American companies will have come across this before and have a copy of the form ready to send you. I ask for the form from any new vendor and as a gentle encouragement, I always state before placing the order that I'll need the paperwork before I can send them a check. If the vendor doesn't seem to be able to do this, check with your admin office about what they recommend. Also maybe look for a serials jobber specializing in international titles? Emily Croft Armacost Library University of Redlands emily_croft_at_redlands.edu<mailto:emily_croft_at_redlands.edu> 909-748-8080 From: ACQNET-L [mailto:acqnet-l-bounces_at_lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:22 AM To: acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org Subject: [ACQNET-L] Form W-8BEN-E for foreign library acquisitions? Greetings, At our institution, we are now being asked by the Administrative area to request from any foreign vendor that they fill out IRS Form W-8BEN-E<https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8bene.pdf>. From now on, we will not be able to acquire directly foreign library materials or directly subscribe to a foreign journal or database unless our suppliers satisfy this requirement. This form is related to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA). It is an intimidating 30 part and 8-page long questionnaire. Is anyone else in the Acquisitions community being asked to do the same at your institution when you buy library materials from a foreign country? Thanks in advance any input you can give me, Rogelio H. Hinojosa, MLS, MSc Acquisitions Librarian Texas A&M International University Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, TX 78041-1900 (956) 326-2123 rhinojosa_at_tamiu.edu<mailto:rhinojosa_at_tamiu.edu> http://library.tamiu.edu P Please consider the environment before printing this email. [cid:image001.png_at_01D122C9.227C5700] ________________________________ [cid:image002.jpg_at_01D122C9.227C5700] Rogelio H Hinojosa Acquisitions Librarian Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library KL 214C Laredo, TX 78041 Tel. (956) 326-2123 Fax (956) 326-2399 ________________________________ As pursuant to Texas A&M International University rule 33.04.99.L2 concerning the Use and Disposition of Electronic Communications, this email is a mechanism for official communication of the University. Electronic mail (e-mail) should be used only for legitimate academic or state business. Official email communications are intended only to meet the academic and administrative needs of the campus community. _______________________________________________ ACQNET-L mailing list ACQNET-L_at_lists.ibiblio.org http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/acqnet-l
