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Old 10-12-2015, 10:41 PM
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Hello,

I would greatly appreciate some insight from tax experts with experience working with foreign-based companies. I am considering taking a job with a company based in Poland with no US presence. Based on my research, if I become an employee of a foreign based company, all my income would be taxable as self-employed because they are not paying any taxes in the US. In addition I would NOT be able to take any of the normal deductions of someone who is self-employed because technically I am an employee. Is this correct?

My question is what would be the best structure for working at a foreign based company while in the US? Should I have them hire me as a contractor so that I can claim as self-employed and get some deductions? Or shouldthe company creates a US presence and pay normal corporate taxes and thus I could be a full-time employee and have my taxes covered?

Thank you so much for your help.



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Old 10-12-2015, 11:11 PM
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I would greatly appreciate some insight from tax experts with experience working with foreign-based companies. I am considering taking a job with a company based in Poland with no US presence. Based on my research, if I become an employee of a foreign based company, all my income would be taxable as self-employed because they are not paying any taxes in the US.=============>The polish company needs to pay taxes on its icnome it earns in US to the IRS/state; as you become an employee of the Polish company with no US presence and you are in US and working for them.it will create a nexus for them and they will be subject to US taxation. So they would/NEED to issue you a W-2 form unless you work for them from Poland.If this is income in the nature of Form 1099 pmts....than you will show that on Sch C/SE UNLESS the employee/employeer relationship is established.

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In addition I would NOT be able to take any of the normal deductions of someone who is self-employed because technically I am an employee. Is this correct? =======>>As mentioned above;incorrect.



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