W-8BEN ENTITY FORM TO CLAIM US TAX TREATY BENEFITSHOW TO COMPLETE THE FORM W-8BEN-E (SMSF)
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The U.S. share CFD investor, who is not a U.S. person, should complete the form.
The form should be completed by the trustee of the SMSF.
The W-8BEN-E form will be valid for a period starting on the date the form is signed and ending on thelast date of the third succeeding calendar year.
Should any changes happen to your tax residency after the submission of the form, please declare thechange to AETOS.
By following the requirement by the U.S. authority, the form should be completed with a handwritten
signature, otherwise an electronic signature with a time and date stamp and the statement that the form
has been signed electronically is also acceptable.
The form must be completed correctly without any amendments. Please use a new form instead if a
mistake made.
All DATE should be put down in U.S. date format (MM-DD-YYYY).
This guidance is only applicable when your situation is satisfied following two conditions:
At least 50% (by vote or value of the company is held by Australian and/or U.S. persons;
At least 50% gross income the company is being paid to Australian and/or U.S, persons as deductible payments.

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AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

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AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

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Signed by the authorized representative(s) of the trustee
Please note: If you are unable to save an E-sign with a time&date stamp and the E-sign statement, theU.S. IRS requests a handwritten signature for the form instead.

Please note that you have an obligation under US tax laws to provide information necessary for US tax withholding
and reporting requirements. This information is for references purposes only, and reliance on the information
contained herein is not an alternative to legal advice from an attorney or other professional legal/accounting
services provider. This information is not intended as a financial or an investment advice and must not be construed
as such. Seek advice from a separate financial advisor or contact IRS. You are advised to view the IRS instructions
on completing these forms go to www.irs.gov/formw8ben. AETOS assumes no liability for errors, inaccuracies oromissions; does not warrant the accuracy, completeness of the information or other items contained within thesematerials.
AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is the issuer of the financial products. Trading margin Forex and CFDs carries a highlevel of risk. Retail clients could sustain a total loss of deposited funds but are not subject to subsequent payment
obligations beyond the deposited funds. You are strongly recommended to seek independent financial advice
before you make an investment decision. Please visit www.aetoscg.com to read our PDS and TMD for more details.

AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au