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1042-S Import File Overview

You can import 1042-S data in bulk. To download a sample spreadsheet:

1. On the left-hand side, click on Imports. or Import 1042-S CSV button on the dashboard.

2. Click on New Import.

3. A sample spreadsheet file is linked to download.

In the 1042-S import spreadsheet all 1042-S fields can be imported along with other identifying information.

To help you prepare your 1042-S import file, please see the list below with all fields:

Import column 1042-S field Acceptable value Mandatory  Note
Recipient Type Recipient type individual/business Yes To identify the 1042-S recipient is an individual or entity.
E-mail 1042-S Recipient email Recipient's email Yes The recipient's email.
Recipient ID 1042-S Recipient ID Recipient's ID No An ID you wish to assign for each 1042-S recipient.
Unique Form Identifier (UFI) Box UFI Up to 10 numerics different than 10 zeroes Yes If import with less than 10 digits, for example you import '123', the system will automatically add zeroes at the front to create a 10 digit UFI.
Amended Form Indicator Box Amended  1/true/yes or blank No If you wish to mark a form as amended, please mark it as such with '1', 'true' or 'yes'.
Amendment Number Box Amended Number numeric or blank No If you have marked a form as amended, please enter the digit that corresponds to the number of amendment for this particular form.
Income Code Box 1 Code Exactly 2 numerics Yes Enter the income code for the specific payment (for more information, please check 1042-S Income Codes.
Gross Income Box 2 Amount Up to 12 numerics Yes Negative amounts are not accepted.
Chapter Indicator Box 3 Number 3/4 Yes The Chapter indicator must be '3' or '4'.
Chapter 3 Exemption Code Box 3a Code Accept one or two numerics Yes If a single numeric, Sprintax will add the leading zero. Check Form 1042-S instructions for applicable exemption codes.
Chapter 3 Tax Rate Box 3b Number X/XX/XX.XX Yes The tax rate must fit the format 'XX.XX'. Examples for valid entries are: X; X.XX; 00.00; 5; 5.00; 05.00; 10; 10.00; 12.5; 12.50; 30; 30.00, etc. 
Chapter 4 Exemption Code Box 4a Code Accept one or two numerics Yes If a single numeric, Sprintax will add the leading zero. Check Form 1042-S instructions for applicable exemption codes.
Chapter 4 Tax Rate Box 4b Number X/XX/XX.XX Yes The tax rate must fit the format 'XX.XX'. Examples for valid entries are: X; X.XX; 00.00; 5; 5.00; 05.00; 10; 10.00; 12.5; 12.50; 30; 30.00, etc. 
Withholding Allowance Box 5 Amount Up to 12 numerics or blank No Enter up to 12 numerics. Negative amounts are not accepted.
Net Income Box 6 Amount Up to 12 numerics or blank No Enter up to 12 numerics. Negative amounts are not accepted.
Federal Tax Withheld Box 7a Amount Enter up to 12 numerics Yes Enter up to 12 numerics. Negative amounts are not accepted.
Tax not deposited with the IRS pursuant to escrow procedure Box 7b Check box "1" or blank No Enter '1' if you'd like to check the box.
Withholding occurred in subsequent year with respect to a partnership interest Box 7c Check box "1" or blank No Enter '1' if you'd like to check the box. Enter '1' only if withholding agent is a partnership that is reporting withholding which occurred in a subsequent year under regulation sections 1.1441-5.
QI/WP/WT revising its reporting on Form 1042-S to report to a specific recipient Box 7d Check box "1" or blank No Enter '1' if you'd like to check the box.
Tax withheld by other agents Box 8 Amount Up to 12 numberics No Enter up to 12 numerics. Negative amounts are not accepted.
Overwithheld Tax Repaid to Recipient Box 9 Amount Up to 12 numberics No Enter up to 12 numerics. Negative amounts are not accepted.
Total withholding credit Box 10 Amount Up to 12 numberics No Enter up to 12 numerics. Negative amounts are not accepted. Should be the sum of boxes of 7a through box 9.
Tax paid by withholding agent (amounts not withheld) Box 11 Amount Up to 12 numberics No Enter up to 12 numerics. Negative amounts are not accepted.
Recipient's First Name or Business name line 1 Box 13a Name See note Yes Enter the First Name of individual or Business Name Line 1 if the recipient is a business (English letters only). For recipient type 'Individual', enter up to 20 letters. For recipient type "Business", enter up to 75 alphanumeric characters. The only valid characters for electronic filing are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in care of”)] is valid in the first position only.
Recipient's Middle Name Box 13a Name Up to 20 letters No Use up to 20 letters for Recipient's Middle Name. 
Recipient's Last Name or Business name line 2 Box 13a Name Up to 20 letters No Mandatory if recipient is 'individual'.
Recipient's Country Code (Tax Residence) Box 13b country code Country name or abbreviation Yes For a list of countries, please see 1042-S Country Codes.
Recipient's US Street Line 1 Box 13c US  Address See note No Enter up to 35 alphanumeric. Enter the mailing address of the recipient. The street address should include the number, street, apartment, or suite number (use a PO Box only if mail is not delivered to a street address). Abbreviate as needed. Valid characters are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in care of”)] is valid in the first position only. 
Recipient's US Street Line 2 Box 13c US Address See note No Enter up to 35 alphanumeric. Enter the mailing address of the recipient. The street address should include the number, street, apartment, or suite number (use a PO Box only if mail is not delivered to a street address). Abbreviate as needed. Valid characters are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in care of”)] is valid in the first position only. 
Recipient's US City Box 13d US City See note No Enter up to 40 alphanumerics. Enter the mailing address City of the recipient.  Valid characters are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in care of”)] is valid in the first position only. 
Recipient's US State Box 13d US State State name or abbreviation No Required if US address. Spell out the name of the state or enter 2-character abbreviation.
Recipient's US Zip Box 13d US ZIP Code 5/9 numerics No Mandatory if US address. 5 or 9 numerics.
Recipient's NUS Address Line 1 Box 13c Address (if foreign address) See note No Enter up to 35 alphanumeric. Enter the mailing address of the recipient. The street address should include the number, street, apartment, or suite number (use a PO Box only if mail is not delivered to a street address). Abbreviate as needed. Valid characters are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in care of”)] is valid in the first position only. 
Recipient's NUS Address Line 2 Box 13c Address (if foreign address) See note No Enter up to 35 alphanumeric. Enter the mailing address of the recipient. The street address should include the number, street, apartment, or suite number (use a PO Box only if mail is not delivered to a street address). Abbreviate as needed. Valid characters are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in care of”)] is valid in the first position only. 
Recipient's NUS Address City Box 13d City (if foreign address) See note No Enter up to 40 alphanumerics. Enter the mailing address City of the recipient.  Valid characters are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in care of”)] is valid in the first position only. 
Recipient's Canada Province Code Box 13d Canadian province code Province name or abbreviation No Required if Canadian address. Spell out the name of the province or enter 2-character abbreviation.
Recipient's NUS Address Province Box 13d Other foreign province 17 alphanumerics + allowed special characters No 17 alphanumerics + allowed special characters.
Recipient's NUS Address Country Box 13d Country (if foreign address) Country name or abbreviation Yes For a list of countries, please see 1042-S Country Codes.
Recipient's NUS Address Postal Code Box 13d Foreign postal code Up to 16 alphanumerics No Up to 16 alphanumerics (spaces included).
Recipient's Mailing Address Type US or Foreign US/Foreign No If you import both address, select which one to be printed on the 1042-S form(s).
Recipient's U.S. TIN Box 13e Recipient's US TIN 9 numerics No Enter 9 numerics with or without the hyphens in the format XXX-XX-XXXX.
Recipient's Chapter 3 status code Box 13f Code Accept one or two numerics Yes If a single numeric, Sprintax will add the leading zero. Check Form 1042-S instructions for applicable exemption codes.
Recipient's Chapter 4 status code Box 13g Code Accept one or two numerics No Mandatory if Box 3 is '4'. If a single numeric, Sprintax will add the leading zero. Check Form 1042-S instructions for applicable exemption codes.
Recipient's GIIN Box 13h GIIN 19 numbers, letters and dots No Format XXXXXX.XXXXX.XX.XXX
Recipient's Foreign Tax ID Box 13i Foreign TIN 50 alphanumerics No Enter up to 50 alphanumerics. Valid characters are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.)
LOB code Box 13j LOB Code 1 or 2 numerics No Valid LOB codes are'02' to '12'.
Recipient's account number Box 13k Account Number 30 alphanumerics No Up to 30 symbols including alphanumerics, single space, or allowed special characters.
Recipient's DOB Box 13l DOB 8 numerics m(m)/dd/yyyy No Use the format m(m)/dd/yyyy.
Primary Withholding Agent Type Withholding Agent's type individual/business No Mandatory if withholding agent's is to be added.
Primary Withholding Agent's Name (if applicable) Box 14a Name See note No Mandatory if withholding agent's is to be added. For a primary withholding agent who is an individual, enter up to 35 alphanumeric characters. For business - up to 150. The only valid characters for electronic filing are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma.
Primary Withholding Agent's EIN Box 14b EIN 9 numerics No A valid EIN must have the format XX-XXXXXXX, all numerics.
Pro-rata Reporting Box 15 check 1/true No To check the box enter '1' or 'true', else leave blank.
Intermediary or FTE's Type Intermediary or FTE's Type individual/business No Mandatory if withholding agent's is to be added.
Intermediary's or flow-through's EIN Box 15a EIN 9 numerics No A valid EIN must have the format XX-XXXXXXX, all numerics.
Intermediary's or FTE's Chapter 3 Status Code Box 15b Code Accept one or two numerics No If a single numeric, Sprintax will add the leading zero. Check Form 1042-S instructions for applicable codes.
Intermediary's or FTE's Chapter 4 Status Code Box 15c Code Accept one or two numerics No If a single numeric, Sprintax will add the leading zero. Check Form 1042-S instructions for applicable codes.
Intermediary's or FTE's Name Box 15d Name See note No Mandatory if Intermediary or FTE is to be added. For an Intermediary or FTE who is an individual, enter up to 35 alphanumeric characters. For business - up to 150. The only valid characters for electronic filing are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma (,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.)
Intermediary's or FTE's GIIN Box 15e GIIN 19 numbers, letters and dots No Format XXXXXX.XXXXX.XX.XXX
Intermediary's or FTE's Country Code Box 15f Code Country name or abbreviation No For a list of countries, please see 1042-S Country Codes.
Intermediary's or FTE's Foreign Tax ID Box 15g FTIN Up to 50 alphanumerics + allowed special characters No Enter up to 50 symbols. The only valid characters for electronic filing are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma
(,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.).
NQI/FLW-THR/PTP Street Line 1 Box 15h US Address Line 1 Up to 35 alphanumerics + allowed special characters No Enter up to 35 symbols. The only valid characters for electronic filing are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma
(,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in
care of”)] is valid in the first position only.
NQI/FLW-THR/PTP Street Line 2 Boc 15i US Address Line 2 Up to 35 alphanumerics + allowed special characters No Enter up to 35 symbols. The only valid characters for electronic filing are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma
(,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in
care of”)] is valid in the first position only.
NQI/FLW-THR/PTP City Box 15i US City Up to 40 alphanumerics + allowed special characters No Enter up to 40 symbols. The only valid characters for electronic filing are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma
(,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.), and the percent (%). The percent [% (used as “in
care of”)] is valid in the first position only.
NQI/FLW-THR/PTP US State Code Box 15i  US State State name or abbreviation No Required if US address. Spell out the name of the state or enter 2-character abbreviation.
NQI/FLW-THR/PTP Foreign Province Box 15i Foreign province Up to 17 alphanumerics + allowed special characters No Enter up to 17 alphanumerics. Allowed special characters are space and hyphen.
NQI/FLW-THR/PTP Postal Code or US ZIP Code Box 15i Postal or Zip Code Up to 16 numerics No Enter up to 16 numerics. Allowed special characters are space and hyphen.
Payer Type Payer Type individual/business No Mandatory if withholding agent's is to be added.
Payer's Name Box 16a Payer's name See note No Mandatory if payer is to be added. For a payer who is an individual, enter up to 35 alphanumeric characters. For business - up to 150. The only valid characters for electronic filing are alpha, numeric, blank, ampersand (&), hyphen (-), comma
(,), apostrophe (’), forward slash (/), pound (#), period (.)
Payer's TIN Box 16b Payer's TIN 9 numerics No A valid EIN must have the format XX-XXXXXXX, all numerics.
Payer's GIIN Box 16c Payer's GIIN 19 numbers, letters and dots No Format XXXXXX.XXXXX.XX.XXX
Payer's Chapter 3 Status Code Box 16d Chapter 3 code Accept one or two numerics No If a single numeric, Sprintax will add the leading zero. Check Form 1042-S instructions for applicable codes.
Payer's Chapter 4 Status Code Box 16e Chapter 4 code Accept one or two numerics No If a single numeric, Sprintax will add the leading zero. Check Form 1042-S instructions for applicable codes.
State income tax withheld Box 17a state tax withheld Up to 15 numerics No Enter up to 15 numerics, whole dollars only.
Payer's State Tax Number Box 17b State tax mumber Up to 25 alphanumerics No Up to 25 alphanumerics
Name of State Box 17c name of state State name or abbreviation No Spell out the name of the state or enter 2-character abbreviation.

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