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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I request a filing extension for the BE-185?

  • Can I submit the BE-125 electronically?

  • What types of "allocated expenses" are reportable on the BE-125 under transaction code 21, Management, Consulting, and Public Relations Services?

  • If I am submitting a BE-125, will I still be required to complete a BE-577 or a BE-605?

  • At what level should data reported on the BE-125 be consolidated?

  • We provide services to a foreign affiliate of a foreign parent. Is this reportable on the BE-125?

  • We provide services to our foreign parent. Is this reportable on the BE-125?

  • We provide services to one of our foreign affiliates. Is this reportable on the BE-125?

  • Can we use estimates when filling out the BE-125?

  • My company has been hired by the U.S. Government to provide educational and training services to organizations located in India. Are such transactions reportable on the BE-125?

  • Should I report all services not otherwise listed on the BE-125 under service code 31, Other selected services?

  • My company purchased accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services from three countries. How should I report the data on the BE-125?

  • I have transactions with countries that are not listed on the BE-125. Should I include those on the survey?

  • How do I indicate on the BE-125 what type of services I am selling/purchasing?

  • How should I round currency amounts on the BE-125?

  • How should transactions with international organizations be reported on the BE-125?

  • When reporting data by country on the BE-125, can regions be used instead?

  • Should I net payments against receipts on the BE-125?

  • Should I report on an accrual basis or cash basis on the BE-125?

  • Are the purchases or sales of goods reported on the BE-125?

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