Why are IRS forms so complicated?

[incka]

The UK Inland Revenue forms are so easy, yet the IRS ones are just too complicated...

I'm trying to fill in a 'W-8BEN' form (what the?)...

What the hack is a reference number?

And what are treaty benifits?

What's a treaty provision?



The IRS sucks.

[r2d2]

Incka, being under 16, do you have to follow the rules like no working at the weekend, and no working after dark etc? when working on your sites?

[incka]

No, as I am director and majority shareholder of my company those anti-child-working laws don't count.

[chromate]

Why are you having to fill in a W-8BEN form?

[incka]

GoDaddy reseller.