Contracting Newbie: US-based client and contract review

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jamesbrown replied

10 November 2020, 16:57
Originally posted by paskesaurus View Post

Great, thanks, I appreciate it!

I am not a US citizen, but I have been in the US working on a visa until recently. This won't overlap in tax years, so I think it's fine, but something I should check too!

From the US side, as you'll know, the tax year is a calendar year, not our weird 6 April nonsense, but you can get split-year treatment.

Anyway, since you're not a US citizen, it should be straightforward.
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paskesaurus replied

10 November 2020, 16:05
Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

The US tax situation, assuming you’re not a US citizen and you’re doing all the work from the UK (hint: you will be without a work visa or green card), is that neither you nor YourCo is taxable on the “non-US source income“ of a “non-US person“ (both apply here). In short, no US tax or withholding tax, but the US client may ask you to complete a W8-BEN-E for YourCo.

Great, thanks, I appreciate it!

I am not a US citizen, but I have been in the US working on a visa until recently. This won't overlap in tax years, so I think it's fine, but something I should check too!
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paskesaurus replied

10 November 2020, 16:03
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Did you try the Google search, not the search box at the top? I'm sure we've done US tax before.

In google type
(search term) site:cobtractoruk.com/forums

I did not, thanks for the tip!
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northernladuk replied

10 November 2020, 09:48
Originally posted by eek View Post

cobtractoruk?

Yep. Or Barmtractoruk for the Mancs.
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jamesbrown replied

10 November 2020, 09:38
The US tax situation, assuming you’re not a US citizen and you’re doing all the work from the UK (hint: you will be without a work visa or green card), is that neither you nor YourCo is taxable on the “non-US source income“ of a “non-US person“ (both apply here). In short, no US tax or withholding tax, but the US client may ask you to complete a W8-BEN-E for YourCo.
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eek replied

10 November 2020, 09:35
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Did you try the Google search, not the search box at the top? I'm sure we've done US tax before.

In google type
(search term) site:cobtractoruk.com/forums

cobtractoruk?
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northernladuk replied

10 November 2020, 09:03
Did you try the Google search, not the search box at the top? I'm sure we've done US tax before.

In google type
(search term) site:cobtractoruk.com/forums
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paskesaurus started a topic Contracting Newbie: US-based client and contract review

10 November 2020, 05:39
Contracting Newbie: US-based client and contract review
Hi,

Apologies if this is mentioned elsewhere, I wasn't able to find anything relevant when searching.

I am considering setting up a limited company to initially work with a US-client. They are currently drafting a contract and I have spoken with a few accountants including Maslins (thanks for the recommendation!). I have a few questions...

As there will be no agency involved I would like to get a contract reviewed (for IR35 and to make sure i'm not getting screwed over). I have seen mentions of QDOS, but curious of companies who can provide a complete contract service and amend the contract as needed?

As a UK based limited company, what is the tax situation in the US for me? Do I need to worry about this?

Cheers!

Edit: apologies if this is in the wrong forum, please move as necessary
Tags: contract advice, contract review, irs, usa