What if I don't have a valid Form W-8 from the foreign payee in 2026?
I want to apply a treaty rate to a foreign vendor's withholding, but I don't have their W-8BEN-E yet. Can I still apply the reduced rate, or do I have to default to 30% for 2026?
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