who is considered a u.s person for tax purposes? interactive brokers japan registration

[tugg]

Hi folks. Noob here. I am a U.S citizen living in japan and I am trying register for a interactive brokers japan account.

I live, work and receive all my income from japanese sources, and 0 from the US. When I fill in the personal information on the Interactive brokers japan website to open an account, I get to the last page and under the area where you confirm you agree with the information provided, it says that

'' I confirm that I am a non-U.S person"

I know there can be differences between citizen, resident etc. but to my knowledge I am a U.S person.

anyone of you fine folks understand what is happening?

1. is my understanding of what a U.S person is incorrect?
2. is interactive brokers japan not for us citizens living and working in Japan?
3. Any suggested course of actions I should take??

any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[twhi]

@tugg Regarding question 1, see this IRS webpage.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/int...assification-of-taxpayers-for-us-tax-purposes

TLDR: You are a US person.

 

[kalboon]

@tugg

1. My understanding is that basically you are a US person for tax purposes if you are a citizen, as they retain taxation rights and require certain cooperation from international financial institutions.
2. I think interactive brokers is for anyone. They just happen to be the best option for US persons.
3. Select the option and open the account?

 

[tugg]

@kalboon Thanks, to clarify, I think I am a US person, but it is only giving me the option to confirm that I am not a u.s person I have uploaded an image https://ibb.co/RP4N3dR

confused why it is worded like this.

 

[alesiahamlin]

@tugg Maybe you answered incorrectly somewhere earlier in the process?

 

[tugg]

@alesiahamlin Thanks. I think it must be so, but cant find the problem for the life of me. I created a ticket with customer service, hopefully they can let me know whats up.