Irish Dividend Withholding Tax

Opportunities to Obtain Irish Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) Exemption

Eaton Corporation plc established tax residence in Ireland during 2012, and as such, dividends are considered Irish source income and Irish dividend withholding tax (“DWT") rules apply. Dividend payments will be subject to an Irish withholding tax of 25% of the amount of each dividend unless the shareholder that is beneficially entitled to the dividend is a resident of the United States or a resident of a country listed as a “relevant territory”, and has ensured that the required documentation is on file with their broker, bank, qualifying intermediary or transfer agent. With these rules, the vast majority of Eaton shareholders and beneficial owners are entitled to an exemption from DWT.

Please answer the following questions to find out how to obtain an exemption from the Irish Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) on your Eaton Corporation plc shares. A W-9 or a W8-BEN is still required to avoid United States Dividend Tax withholding. You may already have these documents on file with your financial institution.

If Irish Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) has been previously assessed to your account and you are looking for direction on claiming a tax refund or tax credit information click here.

It is up to each individual to review each alternative as it applies to their specific situation, evaluate its viability in the context of your overall investment strategy, and decide which one is right for you. As part of this process, you may wish to consult your own broker, financial advisor or tax advisor for their professional assistance. Not all alternatives may be right for you. Not all alternatives may apply to you.

Q1: Are your Eaton Corporation plc shares held directly with our transfer agent Broadridge?
Yes / No

Q2: Are your Eaton Corporation plc shares held by a broker and you are a tax resident of the United States?
Yes / No

Q3: Was your Broadridge account established on or before November 30, 2012?
Yes / No

Q4: Are you a resident of a relevant territory (as defined by Irish Law)? To determine which countries are considered a relevant territory, please visit this link.
Yes / No

Q5: If you are a resident of a relevant territory, are your shares held with Broadridge?
Yes / No

Shares Held at Broadridge > Filer is Tax Resident of the United States (US) and Account Established before 11/30/12

Options to Obtain Irish DWT Exemption

Transfer Your Shares to a Broker

Description

Transfer your shares from Broadridge to a broker.
Ensure that your broker has your Form W-9 on file.
Confirm with your broker that they can certify you have a valid US address with a Form W-9.
Complete beneficial ownership form regarding the transfer of shares and send to Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, P.O. Box 1342, Brentwood, NY 11717, within 24 hours of contacting your broker.
If your broker has questions on applying for the exemption, they can visit www.dtcc.com and search “Eaton” for instructions.

Required Forms

US Tax Residents need a valid W-9
Beneficial ownership form

Continue to hold your Shares in Direct Registry at Broadridge

In order to maintain your Irish DWT exemption beyond the grace period which expired January 1, 2018, you will need to register with and pay a $159.99 (USD) fee to GlobeTax for their eCerts service, which will maintain your exemption through the end of the fifth year following the completion of the required documentation.

$85.00 of the $159.99 service fee is paid to the IRS to obtain the US Certificate of Residency. $64.99 is retained by GlobeTax for administration of the eCerts service.

You should have initiated your GlobeTax eCerts registration in 2017 to ensure your DWT exemption application was underway before the grace period expired on January 1, 2018.

If you do not act, the statutory dividend withholding tax rate of 25% will be applied to your dividend payments

GlobeTax Registration:

Click on “Register”
Use the access code “EATON”
Follow the instructions provided

Sell your shares

Eaton values all shareholders and hopes you remain a shareholder. However, we understand that, after reviewing each alternative and evaluating its viability in the context of your overall investment strategy, you might decide this alternative is right for you.
If you sell your ETN shares, and don’t purchase new ETN shares, you will not receive dividends – and will not be required to pay Irish DWT.
You should consult your tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of selling your shares.
If you take no action, Irish DWT will be withheld from your Eaton Corporation plc dividend payments. The dividend payment you receive will be reduced by the Irish DWT
Irish DWT is withheld at a rate of 25% on dividends.

Tax Resident of US with Shares Held by Broker (US)
You should be exempt from paying the Irish DWT, assuming:

You have a Form W-9 and a valid United States address on file with your broker; and
You’ve confirmed with your broker that they can certify a valid US address with a Form W-9.

If your broker has questions on applying for the Irish DWT exemption, they can visit http://www.dtcc.com and search “Eaton” for instructions. These instructions also include details on the treatment of special situations, such as trusts or partnerships. Generally, for US Tax Residents, the DTC Participants are automatically considered a Specified Intermediary and can claim the exemption based on the investor’s US address. For Non-US Tax Residents, their U.S. banks or brokers (aka DTC Participants), who are not Qualifying Intermediaries, send the Form V2 to GlobeTax and they can claim the DWT exemption.

Shares Held at Broadridge > Filer is Tax Resident of the United States (US) and Account Established after 11/30/12

Options to Obtain Irish DWT Exemption

Transfer Your Shares to a Broker

Description

Transfer your shares from Broadridge to a broker.
Ensure that your broker has your Form W-9 on file.
Confirm with your broker that they can certify you have a valid US address with a Form W-9.
Complete beneficial ownership form regarding the transfer of shares and send to Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, PO Box 1342, Brentwood, NY 11717, within 24 hours of contacting your broker.
If your broker has questions on applying for the exemption, they can visit www.dtcc.com and search “Eaton” for instructions.

Required Forms

US Tax Residents need a valid W-9
Beneficial ownership form

Continue to hold your Shares in Direct Registry at Broadridge

In order to obtain an Irish DWT exemption, you will need to register with and pay a $159.99 (USD) fee to GlobeTax for their eCerts service, which will maintain your exemption through the end of the fifth year following the completion of the required documentation.
$85.00 of the $159.99 service fee is paid to the IRS to obtain the US Certificate of Residency. $64.99 is retained by GlobeTax for administration of the service.
To ensure your Irish DWT exemption, initiate your GlobeTax registration as soon as possible, at least 45 days prior to the dividend record date.
If you do not act, the statutory dividend withholding tax rate of 25% will continue to be applied to your dividend payments.

GlobeTax Registration:

Click on “Register”
Use the access code “EATON”
Follow the instructions provided

Sell your shares

Shares Held at Broadridge > Filer is Tax Resident outside the United States (OUS) in a Relevant Territory (as defined by Irish Law) and Account Established before 11/30/12

Options to Obtain Irish DWT Exemption

Transfer Your Shares to a Broker

Description

Transfer your shares from Broadridge to a broker. To ensure continuation of the exempt status you may already have in place, we recommend that this transfer occur in 2017.
Ensure that your broker has your stamped Form V2 on file.
Confirm with your broker that they will file the Irish DWT exemption.
Complete beneficial ownership form regarding the transfer of shares and send to Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, PO Box 1342, Brentwood, NY 11717, within 24 hours of contacting your broker.
If your broker has questions on applying for the exemption, they can visit www.dtcc.com and search “Eaton” for instructions. For Non-US Tax Residents, the DTC participants send the Form V2 to GlobeTax and they can claim the DWT exemption.

Required Forms

OUS Tax Residents need a valid W8-BEN
Select the appropriate Form V2 here
Beneficial ownership form

Continue to hold your Shares in Direct Registry at Broadridge

In order to maintain your Irish DWT exemption beyond the grace period which expired January 1, 2018, you needed to register with and pay a $50 (USD) service fee to GlobeTax, which will maintain your exemption through the end of the fifth year following the completion of the required documentation.
You should have initiated your GlobeTax registration in 2017 to ensure your DWT exemption application was underway before the grace period expired on January 1, 2018.
If you did not act, the statutory dividend withholding tax rate of 25% will be applied to your dividend payments.

Enregistrement GlobeTax:

Cliquez sur « Register ».
Utilisez le code d'accès « EATON ».
Veuillez suivre les instructions.

Sell your shares

Filer is Tax Resident Outside the United States (OUS) and does not reside in a Relevant Territory (as defined in Irish Law)
It is likely that you are not exempt from paying the Irish DWT. Check with your tax advisor to see if there are any options that apply to your special situation.

The only remaining option to avoid DWT may be to sell your shares

Le déposant est résident d'un territoire concerné en dehors des États-Unis avec des actions détenues par un courtier (OUS)
Pour bénéficier d'une exonération de la DWT irlandaise :

Vérifiez que votre courtier dispose de votre formulaire V2, disponible ici
Assurez-vous auprès de votre courtier qu'il déposera bien la demande d'exonération de la DWT irlandaise

Pour plus de renseignements sur la demande d'exonération, votre courtier peut consulter le site www.dtcc.com et rechercher « Eaton » pour obtenir des instructions. Ces instructions contiennent les exigences relatives à la demande pour chaque pays ainsi que les instructions relatives aux situations spéciales, telles que les trusts ou les partenariats. Pour les non-résidents fiscaux américains, ce sont leurs banques ou courtiers américains, aussi appelés participants à la Convention en vue d'éviter les doubles impositions (DTC) - qui ne sont pas des intermédiaires qualifiés - qui doivent envoyer le formulaire V2 à GlobeTax et demander l'exonération de la DWT.

Le but de ce document est de conseiller les actionnaires qui ont fait l'objet d'une retenue à la source irlandaise sur les dividendes (DWT) appliquée à leur compte et qui ont besoin de renseignements sur la demande d'un remboursement d'impôt ou de crédits d'impôt. Les investisseurs sont tenus de ne pas se fier uniquement à ces informations ; nous vous conseillons de consulter un conseiller fiscal averti dans ces situations fiscales souvent complexes.

I am a United States Tax Resident. How do I claim a refund of Irish DWT from the Irish Tax Authority?

If you do not obtain an exemption from Irish DWT, you may apply for a refund directly from the Irish Tax Authority.
Refund claims may be made in the same year as the Irish DWT was withheld, however, they must be made within four year from the end of the calendar year in which the tax was deducted (e.g. a refund claim for Irish DWT withheld in May 2017 must be made by 31 December 2021).
Total cost over five years includes a $85 (USD) IRS “user fee,” plus postage/courier fees.
Refunds are issued by the Irish Revenue Commissioners in € Euros by check.
It is common for refunds filed directly to the Irish Revenue Commissioners to take 9-12 months to pay.
GlobeTax may be able to assist you for a fee per share subject to a minimum fee (in addition to the $85 paid to the IRS), but you do not need to use GlobeTax to claim a refund of Irish DWT.
If you wish to use GlobeTax, contact them at eCertsEaton@globetax.com.
Refunds paid through GlobeTax will be made in $ USD by check.
Refunds through GlobeTax are often received in half the time as filing directly.

Déposez le formulaire US IRS-8802 auprès de l’IRS sans oublier de payer les frais d’utilisaiton de 85 dollars pour obtenir le formulaire IRS 6166.
Soumettez aux autorités fiscales irlandaises les formulaires suivants par le biais d'un service de suivi des envois (FedEx, UPS, DHL, courrier recommandé via USPS, ou équivalent) :
- Formulaire de demande de remboursement complété
- Versement du dividende initial
- Formulaire 6166*
- Formulaire V2*
- Tous les autres formulaires requis par les autorités fiscales irlandaises : se référer au « Dividend Withholding Tax Refund Claim Form - Claim from or on behalf of Certain Non-Resident Persons for Refund of DWT”(Demande de remboursement de la retenue à la source sur les dividendes - Demande de ou au nom de Certaines personnes non résidentes pour le remboursement de la DWT).

* Vous n'avez pas besoin de remplir ces nouveaux formulaires avec chaque demande de remboursement ; ces formulaires sont valides pour l'année de leur signature, plus les cinq années civiles suivantes.
Un de ces formulaires doit être soumis à Broadridge :

Si vous êtes un résident des États-Unis : Formulaire W-9
Si vous n’êtes pas un résident des États-Unis : Formulaire W-8BEN

I am tax filer residing outside the United States. How do I claim a refund of Irish DWT from the Irish Tax Authority?

If you do not obtain an exemption from Irish DWT, you may apply for a refund directly from the Irish Tax Authority.
Refund claims may be made in the same year as the Irish DWT was withheld, however, they must be made within four years from the end of the calendar year in which the tax was deducted (e.g. a refund claim for Irish DWT withheld in March 2018 must be made by 31 December 2022).
Total costs over five years are postage/courier fees.
Refunds are issued by the Irish Revenue Commissioners in € Euros by check.
GlobeTax may be able to assist you for a fee per share subject to a minimum fee, but you do not need to use GlobeTax to claim a refund of Irish DWT.
If you wish to use GlobeTax, contact them at eCertsEaton@globetax.com.
Refunds paid through GlobeTax will be made in $ USD by check.
Refunds through GlobeTax are often received in half the time as filing directly.

Soumettez aux autorités fiscales irlandaises les formulaires suivants par le biais d'un service de suivi des envois (FedEx, UPS, DHL, courrier recommandé via USPS, ou équivalent) :
- Formulaire de demande de remboursement complété
- Versement du dividende initial
- Formulaire V2*
- Tous les autres formulaires requis par les autorités fiscales irlandaises : se référer au « Dividend Withholding Tax Refund Claim Form - Claim from or on behalf of Certain Non-Resident Persons for Refund of DWT”(Demande de remboursement de la retenue à la source sur dividende - Demande de ou au nom de Certaines personnes non résidentes pour le remboursement de la DWT).

Si vous êtes un résident des États-Unis : Formulaire W-9
Si vous n’êtes pas un résident des États-Unis : Formulaire W-8BEN

Claim a foreign tax credit on your income tax return for the Irish DWT you paid

It can be difficult to satisfy the requirements for a tax credit. You should consult your tax advisor to see if this is possible.

mais aussi pour connaître les formulaires supplémentaires dont vous pourriez avoir besoin pour votre déclaration de revenus, s'il y a lieu.
Un de ces formulaires doit être soumis à Broadridge :
Si vous êtes un résident des États-Unis : Formulaire W-9
Si vous n’êtes pas un résident des États-Unis : Formulaire W-8BEN

Références utiles en ligne

Références en ligne		Lien
US Depository Trust Clearing Company (DTC) (société américaine de service financiers post-trade)		http://dtcc.com/
FAQ sur l'allégement fiscal par pays		http://www.dtcc.com/asset-services/global-tax-services/tax-relief-by-country Liens supplémentaires : FAQ sur l’allégement fiscal : Irlande
Formulaire W-9 pour l’IRS (Etats-Unis)		https://irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
Formulaire W8-BEN pour l’IRS (Etats-Unis)		http://irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf
Formulaire 8802 pour l’IRS (Etats-Unis)		https://irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8802.pdf
Contribuables internationaux IRS (Etats-Unis)		https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers
Numéros d’identification des contribuables internationaux IRS (Etats-Unis)		https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/taxpayer-identification-numbers-tin
Conventions fiscales irlandaises - Liste des pays concernés		http://www.revenue.ie/en/practitioner/law/tax-treaties.html
Liste certifiée des intermédiaires qualifiés en Irlande & Agents chargés de la retenue		http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/dwt/authorised-qualifying-intermediaries.html
Formulaires DWT (Irlande)		http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/dwt/forms/
Impôts en Irlande & Obligations		http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/index.html
GlobeTax		https://ecerts.globetax.com/
Coordonnées de GlobeTax		https://www.globetax.com/ContactUs.aspx
Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions		https://shareholder.broadridge.com/eaton-corp/
Formulaire de propriété effective		Formulaire de propriété effective

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