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United States IRC sections

Statute section

IRC section 1442

Withholding of tax on foreign corporations

Country

United States

Section

1442

Updated

2026-05-04

Operative text

Section 1442 applies the chapter 3 withholding regime to foreign corporations receiving U.S.-source fixed or determinable income that is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. In practice, it works alongside section 1441 and the W-8 / Form 1042-S documentation chain.

Cross-references

26 U.S.C. 88126 U.S.C. 88226 U.S.C. 1441

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