TAX TREATY REPRESENTATION LETTER
STUDENTS AND TRAINEES
FOR
CLAIMING EXEMPTION UNDER ARTICLE 20 OF THE INCOME TAX TREATY
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SLOVENIA
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
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YOUR NAME!
I was a resident of Slovenia on the date of my arrival in the United States. I am not a United States citizen. I
have not been lawfully accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant.
University of
I am temporarily present in the United States for the primary purpose of studying at the
Maryland.
I will receive compensation for personal services performed in the United States. This
compensation qualifies for exemption for withholding of federal income tax under the tax treaty between the
United States and Slovenia in the amount not in excess of $5, 000 for any tax year.
I arrived in the United States on ________________________________(insert the date of your last arrival in
the United States before beginning study at the university). The treaty exemption is available only for
compensation paid during a period of five tax years beginning with the tax year that includes my arrival date.
I certify that the information I have provided above is true, correct and complete, and that the statements one
through three of the above pertain to me.
Signature:__________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________
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