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January 15, 2019
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How do I file a 1099 to a foreign contractor?

  • January 15, 2019
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There is not an option to input a foreign address in Quickbooks Online 1099 tab

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    Rustler
    Rustler
    January 15, 2019

    As long as the foreign contractor is not a U.S. person and the services are wholly performed outside the U.S., then no Form 1099 is required and no withholding is required.

    You should get a form W-8BEN signed by the foreign contractor.  By signing Form W-8BEN, the foreign contractor is certifying that he or she is not a U.S. person. The Form W-8BEN is not filed with the I.R.S. It is kept on file with the U.S. payor in case the U.S. payor is audited. If audited, the Form W-8BEN supports why no Form 1099 was issued and why no tax was withheld.

    https://www.kahnlitwin.com/news/articles/Reporting-U.S.-Business-Payments-To-Foreign-Individuals-for...

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      tsc14
      October 16, 2019

      What are the right steps if the foreign contractor is not a U.S. person and the services were performed in the U.S.?

      ShallyMarR
      ShallyMarR
      October 16, 2019

      Thanks for joining in this thread, @tsc14.

       

      Yes, Rustler is correct. The contractor has to sign the form so you will have a justification that the contractor is a non-US citizen.

       

      In the meantime, the best way is to get in touch with the IRS to make sure that you will be filing the correct form at year-end. 

       

      You may refer to this article about 1099 form and things to know when preparing your form 1099: 

       

      Feel free to get back in touch with me if you have other matching concerns in QuickBooks. I'd love to help.

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      mcrosa
      February 6, 2020

      Contractor lives in Puerto Rico and as we know they are US citizens.  She performs consulting work and my client needs to issue her a 1099.  QBO does not let you enter the personal info without inputting a state. Obviously Puerto Rico is not a state.  As I understand it a Puerto Rican who receives income from  US sources is required to file a US tax return. By that token I would think that my client who is a US company would be required to issue them a 1099.  How do I get around this in QBO?

       

      Rose-A
      Rose-A
      February 6, 2020

      Hi, mcrosa.

       

      At this time, QuickBooks doesn't have the option to e-file 1099s with non-US addresses so it has to be done manually. Also, I'd suggest getting in touch with the IRS. They'll be able to provide you more ways and guidelines when filing your recommended forms.

       

      You can always visit our blog site so you'll be able to get the latest news about QuickBooks and what our Product Care Team is working on.

       

      Additionally, you can read these articles to learn more about how to prepare and file 1099 in QBO:

       

      If you have other concerns, just comment below or post again. I'll be sure to get back to you. Have a good one.

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      mcrosa
      February 7, 2020

      Thank you. 

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      LisaTopp
      May 21, 2020

      I’m trying to set up my contractors on Quickbooks pro. A number of them are non us citizens and don’t have social security numbers. I get w8s from them every year so that’s not my issue but I’m unable to enter them without SS# and I want to pay them through Quickbooks. Is there a way to do this?

      DivinaMercy_N
      DivinaMercy_N
      May 21, 2020

      Thank you for posting here in the Community, @LisaTopp.

       

      I appreciate you providing details about your concern. Allow me to share more details about your contractor who doesn't have a Social Security Number (SSN). 

       

      If your contractor is a non-U.S. person, there's no need to send 1099 forms at all. You can input zeros as a temporary SSN. However, they need to accomplished the W-8BEN form. By this, the foreign contractor is confirming that he or she is not a U.S. person. Nevertheless, if your contractor has a Tax Identification Number or TIN, you can use this in creating and sending the 1099 form. 

       

      Also, you can leave the identification number box empty if your contractor cannot provide his or her SSN nor TIN when the time of filling Forms 1099-MISC comes. But still submit the report to the IRS. They will send a notice stating that the number is missing. This notice must be sent along with a backup withholding notice and W-9 form to the subcontractor.

       

      For more information about how to add contractors and track payments you make to them, please refer to this article link: Set up contractors and track them for 1099s in QuickBooks.  

       

      Also, if you want to edit your contractor information, please visit this article link: Edit Contractor Information. This article provides you detailed steps in changing the profile of your Contractors. 

       

       

      If there's anything else I can further assist, please drop me a reply below and I'll get back to you.

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      Poppyjb
      July 28, 2020

      Hi,

      I have a Question regarding foreign contractors...

      what do I do if I am a US based company and Work took place inside of the US, and they are a NOT US citizen. 

      All work is done via the internet. The foreign contractor is in the US legally. 

       

      Thank you so much! 

      LieraMarie_A
      LieraMarie_A
      July 29, 2020

      Thanks for joining in this thread, @Poppyjb.

       

      I suggest getting in touch with the IRS to help ensure the correct form you'll be filing for the non-U.S person where the services are performed in the US.

       

      You can also browse our QuickBooks help articles. It contains resources to help easily perform your tasks in QuickBooks.

       

      Feel free to comment down below if you have other concerns. I'll be around to help.

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        stejada0326
        November 2, 2022

        Curious how I need to categorize an W-8BEN contractors pay in my transactions. I want them to be categorized correctly for my accountant at the end of the year.

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