Taxes on remote freelance work (overseas)?

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ThankYouJack
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Taxes on remote freelance work (overseas)?

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I'm based in the US and am considering doing some part-time consulting / freelance work. I've done this in the past and received 1099s for the work which was simple enough to file taxes, set up a SEP-IRA, etc.

However, there's a chance I'll be doing some freelance work for a company in Europe. And it may be a consistent 10-20 hours a week.
Does that change anything? Just want to make sure I do things by the book and not unnecessarily complicate anything.
Caliscotsman
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Re: Taxes on remote freelance work (overseas)?

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I often do freelance work for a company in Germany.
For that income I report it in CA where I live and pay the appropriate taxes. Fed and State.
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Re: Taxes on remote freelance work (overseas)?

Post by halfnine »

This won't specifically answer your question. But, in general, the employee will pay taxes in the country where the work is performed. And, in general, the employer will need a business entity in the country where the employee is doing work. So, if your contract work is funneled through your USA business entity then likely (70-80%) you would be sorted by paying the relevant USA taxes.
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Re: Taxes on remote freelance work (overseas)?

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Great, thanks for the information
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