Company: QXO-PB
Filing Date: 2025-05-22
Form Type: 424B5
Source: 0001104659-25-052056
Chunk: 43

Company: QXO, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-22
Form: 424B5
Chunk 43
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 a reduced rate prescribed by an applicable income tax treaty, on any dividends received in respect of our Common Stock. However, except to the extent that we elect (or the paying agent or other intermediary through which a Non-U.S. Holder holds our Common Stock elects) otherwise, we (or the intermediary) must generally withhold on the entire distribution, in which case the Non-U.S. Holder would be entitled to a refund from the IRS for the withholding tax on the portion of the distribution that exceeded our current and accumulated earnings and profits.

In order to obtain a reduced rate of U.S. federal withholding tax under an applicable income tax treaty, a Non-U.S. Holder will be required to provide the applicable withholding agent with a properly executed IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E or other applicable form (or, in each case, an appropriate successor form) certifying under penalty of perjury such shareholder’s status as a non-U.S. person and entitlement to benefits under the treaty. If a Non-U.S. Holder is eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. federal withholding tax under an income tax treaty, the Non-U.S. Holder may obtain a refund or credit of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for a refund with the IRS. Special certification and other requirements apply to certain Non-U.S. Holders that are pass-through entities rather than corporations or individuals. Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding possible entitlement to benefits under an income tax treaty.

Dividend income that is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S. by a Non-U.S. Holder will be taxed in the manner described in “— U.S. Trade or Business Income” below.

Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Our Common Stock

Except as described below under “— Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Tax,” and “— Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act,” a Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax in respect of any gain on a sale, exchange or other disposition of our Common Stock unless:

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the gain is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S. by such Non-U.S. Holder (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base), in which case, such gain will be taxed as described in “— U.S. Trade or Business Income,” below;

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