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Do I need to submit a hard copy of the BE-85 form if I am submitting the form by fax or ASTAR?
How can I obtain an MS Excel (.xls format) version of the BE-85 survey form?
I believe I am exempt from filing data on Schedule A and/or B of the BE-85 survey. What do I do?
How should I account for mergers and acquisitions on the BE-85?
Why do I need to complete the BE-85?
How do I request a filing extension for the BE-85?
How do I obtain another copy of the BE-85 survey, or additional overflow sheets?
When is the BE-85 survey due?
What is the threshold for having to file the BE-85?
Can we use estimates when filing the BE-25 survey?
My company has been hired by the U.S. Government to provide consulting services to organizations located in Egypt. Are such transactions reported on the BE-25?
My company purchased accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services from three countries: $2 mil. from Norway, $1 mil. from the United Kingdom, and $800 thous. from Venezuela (totaling $3.8 million). How should I report this on the BE-25?
Should I report all services not otherwise listed on the BE-25?
I have transactions with countries that are not listed on the BE-25. Should I include those on the survey?
How do I indicate what type of services I am selling/purchasing on the BE-25?
How should I report receipts/payments data on the BE-25?
How should transactions with international organizations be reported on the BE-25?
Should I net payments against receipts on the BE-25?
Should I report on an accrual basis or cash basis on the BE-25?
Are the purchases or sales of tangible goods reported on the BE-25?
