> ## Documentation Index
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# Tax certificates

> Collect and track tax certificates before sending payouts

Tax certificates help finance teams document who they paid and what tax status applied at the time of payout.

Pvium can make tax collection part of the payout workflow, so teams do not have to chase documents after money has already moved.

## What tax certificates cover

Tax certificates help establish the recipient's tax status before payout.

Common examples include:

* **W-9** for U.S. persons and businesses
* **W-8BEN** for non-U.S. individuals
* **W-8BEN-E** for non-U.S. entities

## When to collect them

Collect required tax certificates before funding a payout when a recipient's tax status is needed for reporting, reconciliation, or audit review.

Pvium can keep tax certificate status attached to the recipient and payout record, so reviewers can see whether required documentation was collected before money moved.

## What finance teams need later

Tax records should help answer:

* Which certificate was collected?
* Which recipient submitted it?
* When was it collected?
* Was it valid for the payout?
* Which payouts relied on that certificate?
* Can the record be exported for accounting or audit review?

## Related records

Tax certificates are part of the broader compliance record for a payout.

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  <Card title="Recipient verification" icon="user-check" href="/controls/recipient-verification">
    Verify recipient identity and account information before payout.
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  <Card title="Records and exports" icon="file-spreadsheet" href="/controls/records-and-exports">
    Export payout records for reconciliation and audit review.
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