Revenue Ruling 2025-1223-1 Interest Payments Non-Resident Aliens
Summary
The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-1223-1, clarifying the mirrored application of Treasury Regulation section 1.6049-8(a) regarding withholding and reporting requirements for interest payments made to non-resident aliens. The Ruling applies to all banks and financial institutions doing business in the Virgin Islands, requiring them to report interest paid to non-resident aliens and any required backup withholding to the Bureau using Form 1042-S. Questions may be directed to the Office of Chief Counsel at (340) 715-1040.
Banks and financial institutions in the USVI should review their interest payment reporting workflows to ensure compliance with the mirrored Treasury Regulation section 1.6049-8(a) requirements as clarified by this Revenue Ruling. Form 1042-S must be used for both reporting interest paid to non-resident aliens and for remitting any required backup withholding to the Bureau.
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The USVI Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-1223-1 to clarify the withholding and reporting requirements for interest payments made to non-resident aliens, specifically addressing the mirrored application of Treasury Regulation section 1.6049-8(a) within the Virgin Islands jurisdiction. The ruling formalizes the reporting obligations for banks and financial institutions operating in the territory.
Banks and financial institutions doing business in the Virgin Islands must ensure their interest payment reporting processes comply with this guidance, using Form 1042-S for both reporting interest paid to non-resident aliens and remitting any required backup withholding to the Bureau. Financial institutions should review their current withholding and reporting procedures to confirm alignment with the clarified regulatory requirements.
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BUREAU RELEASES OFFICIAL GUIDANCE ON INTEREST PAYMENTS MADE TO NON-RESIDENT ALIENS
Joel A. Lee, CPA, Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue, has issued official guidance addressing the withholding and reporting requirements for financial institutions as it relates to the payment of interest to non-resident aliens. The official guidance can be found on the Bureau’s website at www.bir.vi.gov and can be cited as Revenue Ruling 2025-1223-1.
The purpose of the Revenue Ruling is to provide clarification on the mirrored application of Treasury Regulation section 1.6049-8(a). The Revenue Ruling is applicable to all banks and financial institutions doing business in the Virgin Islands. It serves to remind the payors that any interest paid to non-resident aliens should be reported to the Bureau using Form 1042-S. If back up withholding is required, the withheld payments should be paid to the Bureau using Form 1042-S.
Questions concerning this Revenue Ruling can be directed to the Office of Chief Counsel at (340) 715-1040.
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