In addition to the tables in the back of this publication, this publication contains discussions of the exemptions from tax
and certain other
effects of the tax treaties on the following types of income.
Pay for certain personal services performed in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if you are a resident of one
of the countries
discussed below, if you are in the United States for a limited number of days and if you meet certain other conditions. For
this purpose, the word
“day” means a day during any part of which you are physically present in the United States.
Terms defined.
Several terms appear in many of the discussions that follow. The exact meanings of the terms are determined by the
particular tax treaty under
discussion; thus, the meanings vary among treaties. The definitions that follow are, therefore, general definitions that may
not give the exact
meaning intended by a particular treaty.
The terms fixed base and permanent establishment generally mean a fixed place of business, such as an office, a factory,
a warehouse, or a mining
site, through which an enterprise carries on its business.
The term borne by generally means having ultimate financial accounting responsibility for or providing the monetary
resources for an expenditure or
payment, even if another entity in another location actually made the expenditure or payment.
Income that residents of Australia receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year, and
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Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for the purpose of performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Pay that residents of Australia receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services),
including services as a director of a company, is exempt from U.S. income tax if:
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The residents are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year,
-
The pay is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer or company that is not a resident of the United States, and
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The pay is not deductible in determining the taxable income of the trade or business of the employer (or company) in the United
States.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television entertainers,
musicians and athletes)
from Australia who earn more than $10,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities
in the United States
during the tax year.
Income that residents of Austria receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals (independent
personal
services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base regularly available to them
in the United States for
performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income attributable
to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Austria receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from U.S.
income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
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Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television entertainers,
musicians and athletes)
from Austria who earn more than $20,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities
in the United States
during the tax year.
Income received by a resident of Austria for services performed as an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship
or aircraft operated
in international traffic is exempt from U.S. income tax.
Income that residents of Barbados receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are in the United States for no more than 89 days during the tax year,
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Earn net income for independent services provided to U.S. residents that is not more than $5,000 (there is no dollar limit
if the
contractors are not U.S. residents), and
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Do not have a regular base available in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a regular base available in the United States but otherwise meet the conditions for exemption, they are taxed
only on the income
attributable to the regular base.
Income that residents of Barbados receive for personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt
from U.S. tax if the residents meet four requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the calendar year.
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The income earned in the calendar year in the United States is not more than $5,000.
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Their income is paid by or for an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or regular base of the employer in the United States.
Income of a Barbadian resident from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international
traffic is
exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to Barbadian resident public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television
artists, musicians,
or athletes) who receive gross receipts of more than $250 per day or $4,000 in the tax year, not including reimbursed expenses,
from their
entertainment activities in the United States. However, the exemptions do apply regardless of these limits on gross receipts
if the entertainer's
visit to the United States is substantially supported by Barbadian public funds or if the entertainer's services are provided
to a nonprofit
organization.
Income that residents of Belgium receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are present in the United States less than 183 days during the tax year, and
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Do not maintain a fixed base in the United States for a period or periods that total more than 182 days during the tax year.
If they do not meet condition (2), they are taxed on the income attributed to the fixed base.
The exemption for independent personal services does not apply to individuals who are public entertainers (theater, motion
picture, or television
artists, musicians, or athletes), if they are in the United States for more than 90 days during the tax year or if their pay
for services as public
entertainers is more than $3,000.
Income that residents of Belgium receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services),
including services as an officer of a corporation, is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
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They are present in the United States less than 183 days during the tax year.
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They are employees of a resident of Belgium or of a permanent establishment in Belgium.
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Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
Income for services performed by an individual as an employee aboard a ship or an aircraft registered in Belgium and operated
by a resident of
Belgium in international traffic is exempt from U.S. tax if the individual is a member of the regular complement of the ship
or aircraft.
These exemptions do not apply to fees received by a resident of Belgium for services performed as a director of a U.S. corporation
if the fees are
treated as a distribution of profits and cannot be taken as a deduction by the corporation.
Income that residents of Canada receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals (independent
personal
services) that they perform during the tax year in the United States is exempt from U.S. tax if they do not have a fixed base
regularly available to
them in the United States for performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are
taxed on the income
attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Canada receive for personal services performed as employees (dependent personal services) in the
United States is exempt
from U.S. tax if it is not more than $10,000 for the year. If the income is more than $10,000 for the year, it is exempt only
if:
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The residents are present in the United States for no more than 183 days during the calendar year, and
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The income is not borne by a U.S. resident employer or by a permanent establishment or fixed base of an employer in the United
States.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians,
or athletes) from
Canada who derive more than $15,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities
in the United States during
the calendar year. However, the exemptions do apply, regardless of this $15,000 limit, to athletes participating in team sports
in leagues with
regularly scheduled games in both Canada and the United States.
Pay received by a resident of Canada for employment regularly done in more than one country on a ship, aircraft, motor vehicle,
or train operated
by a Canadian resident is exempt from U.S. tax.
China, People's Republic of
Income that residents of the People's Republic of China receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals
(independent personal services) that they perform during the tax year in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax
if the residents:
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Are present in the United States for no more than 183 days in the calendar year, and
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Do not have a fixed base regularly available in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxable on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Pay received by residents of the People's Republic of China for services performed as employees (dependent personal services)
in the United States
is exempt from U.S. tax if:
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The residents are present in the United States for no more than 183 days in the calendar year,
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The pay is paid by or for an employer who is not a U.S. resident, and
-
The pay is not borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees for service on the board of directors of a U.S. corporation.
These exemptions generally do not apply to income received as a public entertainer (such as a theater, motion picture, radio,
or television artist,
musician, or athlete). However, income of athletes or public entertainers from China participating in a cultural exchange
program agreed upon by the
U.S. and Chinese governments is exempt from U.S. tax.
Commonwealth of Independent States
Income that residents of a C.I.S. member receive for performing personal services in the United States is exempt from U.S.
income tax if those
residents are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year.
Pay received by an employee who is a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international traffic
by a C.I.S. member or
a resident of a C.I.S. member is exempt from U.S. tax.
Income that residents of Cyprus receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are present in the United States for less than 183 days in the tax year, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxable on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Pay received by residents of Cyprus from services performed as employees (dependent personal services), including services
as an officer of a
corporation, is exempt from U.S. income tax if:
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The residents are in the United States for less than 183 days during the tax year,
-
The pay is paid by or for an employer who is not a U.S. resident, and
-
The pay is not borne by a permanent establishment, fixed base, or trade or business that the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by a Cyprus resident for performing personal services as an employee and member of the regular complement of
a ship or aircraft
operated in international traffic by a resident of Cyprus is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to Cyprus resident public entertainers (theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists,
musicians, or
athletes) who receive gross receipts of more than $500 per day or $5,000 for the tax year, not including reimbursed expenses,
from their entertainment
activities in the United States.
Directors' fees received by residents of Cyprus for service on the board of directors of a U.S. corporation are exempt from
U.S. income tax to the
extent of a reasonable fixed amount payable to all directors for each day of attendance at directors' meetings held in the
United States.
Income that residents of the Czech Republic receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals
(independent personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are present in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period, and
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Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of the Czech Republic receive for employment in the United States (dependent personal services) is exempt
from U.S. income
tax if the following three requirements are met.
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The resident is present in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of the Czech Republic receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion
picture, radio, or
television artists, or musicians) or sportsmen if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $20,000
during the tax year.
Regardless of these limits, income of Czech entertainers and sportsmen is exempt from U.S. income tax if their visit to the
United States is
substantially supported by public funds of the Czech Republic, its political subdivisions, or local authorities, or the visit
is made pursuant to a
specific arrangement between the United States and the Czech Republic.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of the Czech Republic as a member
of the board of
directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
Income from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated by a Czech enterprise in international
traffic is
exempt from U.S. income tax.
Income that residents of Denmark receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals (independent
personal
services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base regularly available to them
in the United States for
performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income attributable
to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Denmark receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from U.S.
income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Denmark as a member of the
board of directors of a
company that is a resident of the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians,
and athletes) from
Denmark who earn more than $20,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities in
the United States during
the tax year.
Income received by a resident of Denmark for services performed as an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship
or aircraft operated
in international traffic is exempt from U.S. income tax.
Income that residents of Egypt receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or as self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if they are in the United States
for no more than 89 days
during the tax year.
Income that residents of Egypt receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services),
including income for services performed by an officer of a corporation or company, is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents
meet four
requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 89 days during the tax year.
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They are employees of a resident of, or a permanent establishment in, Egypt.
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Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
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Their income is subject to Egyptian tax.
Pay received by a resident of Egypt who is an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship or an aircraft operated
in international
traffic by a resident of Egypt is exempt.
These exemptions do not apply to Egyptian resident public entertainers (theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists,
musicians, or
athletes), who earn income for services as public entertainers if the gross amount of the income is more than $400 for each
day they are in the United
States performing the services.
Income that residents of Estonia receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Estonia receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from U.S.
income tax if the following requirements are met.
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The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Estonia as a member of the
board of directors or
similar body of a company that is a U.S. resident.
Income from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or an aircraft operated by an Estonian enterprise in
international traffic
is exempt from U.S. income tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Estonia receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists, or musicians) or sportsmen if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $20,000 for their
personal activities in the
United States during the tax year. Regardless of these limits, income of Estonian entertainers or athletes is exempt from
U.S. income tax if their
visit to the United States is wholly or mainly supported by public funds of Estonia, its political subdivisions, or local
authorities.
Income that residents of Finland receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base regularly available
to them in the United
States for performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income
attributable to the fixed
base.
Income that residents of Finland receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services)
is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days during any 12-month period.
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Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment, fixed base, or trade or business that the employer has in the United
States.
Income received for performing personal services as an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft
operated in
international traffic by a resident of Finland is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Finland receive as public entertainers or sportsmen if the gross income,
including reimbursed
expenses, is more than $20,000 for their personal activities in the United States during the calendar year.
Income that residents of France receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base regularly available
to them in the United
States for performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income
attributable to the fixed
base.
Income that residents of France receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services) is
exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12–month period.
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Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
Income for services performed by a resident of France as an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship or an
aircraft operated in
international traffic is exempt from tax in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians),
or sportsmen from
France who earn more than $10,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities in
the United States during
the tax year. Regardless of these limits, income of French entertainers or sportsmen is exempt from U.S. tax if their visit
is principally supported
by public funds of France.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of France as a member of the
board of directors of a
company that is a resident of the United States.
Income that residents of Germany receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the income is not attributable to a fixed base regularly
available in the
United States.
Income that residents of Germany receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services)
is exempt from U.S. tax if the residents meet three requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the calendar year.
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The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
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The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by a resident of Germany for services performed as an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship
or aircraft operated in
international traffic is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and other similar payments received by a resident of Germany for services
performed in the United
States as a member of the board of directors of a company resident in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Germany receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio or television
artists, or musicians) or athletes if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $20,000 during the
calendar year. Regardless
of these limits, income of German entertainers or athletes is exempt from U.S. tax if their visit to the United States is
substantially supported by
public funds of Germany, its political subdivisions, or local authorities.
Income that residents of Greece receive for labor or personal services (including practicing liberal and artistic professions)
is exempt from U.S.
income tax if they are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year and the pay is not more than $10,000.
The pay, regardless of
amount, is exempt from U.S. income tax if it is for labor or personal services performed as employees of, or under contract
with, a resident of Greece
or a Greek corporation or other entity of Greece, and if the residents are in the United States for no more than 183 days
during the tax year.
Income that residents of Hungary receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. tax if the residents:
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Are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available in the United States.
If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Hungary receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services)
is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by or on behalf of an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by an employee who is a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated by a resident of Hungary
in international
traffic is also exempt.
Income that residents of Iceland receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are present in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year, and
-
Do not maintain a fixed base in the United States for a period or periods totaling more than 182 days during the tax year.
If they do not meet condition (2), they are taxed on the income that is attributable to the fixed base.
This exemption does not apply to residents of Iceland who are public entertainers (theater, motion picture, or television
artists, musicians, or
athletes) if they are in the United States for more than 90 days during the tax year or their pay for services as public entertainers
is more than
$100 per day.
Income that residents of Iceland receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services)
is exempt from U.S. income tax if the employees meet three requirements:
-
They are in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year.
-
They are employees of a resident of Iceland or of a permanent establishment of a resident of a state other than Iceland if
the permanent
establishment is located in Iceland.
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Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
Income for services performed by an employee aboard a ship or an aircraft operated by a resident of Iceland in international
traffic or in fishing
on the high seas is exempt from U.S. tax if the individual is a member of the regular complement of the ship or aircraft.
Income that residents of India receive for performing personal services in the United States during the tax year as independent
contractors or
self-employed individuals (independent personal services) is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are present in the United States for no more than 89 days during the tax year, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of India receive for personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt
from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
-
They are present in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment, fixed base, or trade or business the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by an Indian resident as a member of the board
of directors of a
company that is a U.S. resident.
Pay received by a resident of India for services performed as an employee aboard a ship or aircraft operated by an Indian
enterprise in
international traffic is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of India receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists, or musicians) or athletes if their net income is more than $1,500 during the tax year for their entertainment activities
in the United
States. Regardless of this limit, the income of Indian entertainers and athletes is exempt from U.S. tax if their visit to
the United States is wholly
or substantially supported from the public funds of the Indian Government, its political subdivisions, or local authorities.
Income that residents of Indonesia receive for performing personal services as individual contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are present in the United States for no more than 119 days during any consecutive 12-month period, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Indonesia receive for personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is
exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
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They are present in the United States no more than 119 days during any consecutive 12-month period.
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The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
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The income is not borne or reimbursed by a permanent establishment the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by an individual for services performed as an employee aboard a ship or aircraft operated by an Indonesian resident
in international
traffic is exempt from U.S. tax if the individual is a member of the regular complement of the ship or aircraft.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Indonesia receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or
television artists, or musicians) or athletes if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $2,000
during any consecutive
12-month period. Regardless of these limits, income of Indonesian entertainers and athletes is exempt from U.S. tax if their
visit to the United
States is substantially supported or sponsored by the Indonesian Government and the Indonesian competent authority certifies
that the entertainers or
athletes qualify for this exemption.
Income that residents of Ireland receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals (independent
personal
services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base regularly available to them
in the United States for
performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income attributable
to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Ireland receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from U.S.
income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Ireland as a member of the
board of directors of a
company that is a resident of the United States. However, amounts received for attending meetings in Ireland are not subject
to U.S. income tax.
Income received by a resident of Ireland for services performed as an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship
or aircraft operated
in international traffic is exempt from U.S. income tax.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television entertainers,
musicians and athletes)
from Ireland who earn more than $20,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities
in the United States
during the tax year.
Income that residents of Israel receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or as self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if they are in the United States
for no more than 182 days
during the tax year.
Income that residents of Israel receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services),
including income for services performed by an officer of a corporation or company, is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents
meet four
requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year.
-
They are employees of a resident of, or a permanent establishment in, Israel.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
-
Their income is subject to Israeli tax.
Generally, pay received by an employee of a resident of Israel for labor or personal services performed as a member of the
regular complement of a
ship or an aircraft operated in international traffic by a resident of Israel is exempt.
These exemptions do not apply to income that residents of Israel receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio or
television artists, musicians, or athletes), if the gross amount of the income is more than $400 for each day they are in
the United States performing
the services.
Income that residents of Italy receive for performing personal services in the United States during the tax year as independent
contractors or
self-employed individuals (independent personal services) is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are present in the United States for no more than 183 days in the tax year, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Italy receive for personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt
from U.S. income tax if:
-
The residents are present in the United States for not more than 183 days during the tax year,
-
The income is paid by or for an employer who is not a U.S. resident, and
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by a resident of Italy from employment regularly exercised aboard a ship or aircraft operated by an Italian enterprise
in
international traffic is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by an Italian resident as a member of the board
of directors of a
company that is a U.S. resident.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Italy receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists, musicians, or athletes) if they are present in the United States for more than 90 days during the tax year or their
gross receipts, including
reimbursed expenses, are more than $12,000 during the tax year for their entertainment activities in the United States.
Income that residents of Jamaica receive for the performance of personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals
(independent personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 89 days during the tax year,
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing their services, and
-
Earn net income for those services that is not more than $5,000 during the tax year if the income is from a U.S. contractor.
If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed only on the income that is attributable to the fixed
base. There is no
dollar limit for condition (3) if the contractor is from a country other than the United States.
Income that residents of Jamaica receive for personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt
from U.S. income tax if the residents meet four requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by or for an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
-
Their net income received for the services is not more than $5,000 during the tax year.
Pay received from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or an aircraft operated in international traffic
by a Jamaican
enterprise is exempt.
These exemptions do not apply to income that residents of Jamaica receive for performing services in the United States as
entertainers, such as
theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians, or athletes, if the gross receipts (excluding reimbursements
for expenses) from the
services are more than $400 a day or $5,000 for the tax year.
Directors' fees received by residents of Jamaica for services performed in the United States as members of boards of directors
of U.S. corporations
are exempt from U.S. tax if the fees (excluding reimbursed expenses) are not more than $400 per day for each day the directors
are present in the
United States to perform the services.
Note:
See the effective dates of the new treaty under What's New at the beginning of this publication.
New treaty.
Income that residents of Japan receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
are subject to the provisions
of Article 7 (business profits) of the treaty. Under that provision, business profits are exempt from U.S. income tax unless
they have a permanent
establishment in the United States. If they have a permanent establishment available in the United States, they are taxed
on the income attributable
to the permanent establishment.
Income that residents of Japan receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt from U.S.
income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
The exemption does not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Japan for services
performed as a member of the
board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
This exemption does not apply to a resident of Japan who performs services as an employee aboard a ship or an aircraft
operated in international
traffic by a U.S. resident.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists,
musicians, or athletes) from
Japan who earn more than $10,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities in
the United States during the
tax year.
Former treaty.
Income that residents of Japan receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals (independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are present in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year, and
-
Do not maintain a fixed base in the United States for more than 183 days during the tax year.
If they do not meet condition (2), they are taxed on only the income attributable to the fixed base.
This exemption does not apply to residents of Japan who are public entertainers (theater, motion picture, or television
artists, musicians, or
athletes) if they are in the United States for more than 90 days during the tax year or their pay (excluding reimbursed travel
expenses) for services
as public entertainers is more than $3,000 during the tax year.
Income that residents of Japan receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees
(dependent personal services),
including pay received by an officer or a member of the board of directors of a corporation, is exempt from U.S. income tax
if the residents meet
three requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year.
-
They are employees of a resident of Japan or of a permanent establishment of a resident of a state other than Japan if the
permanent
establishment is located in Japan.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
However, the exemption does not apply in certain cases in which the employee owns stock of the employer or is a member of
the employer's board of
directors.
Pay received from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international traffic
by a resident of Japan
is exempt.
Income that residents of Kazakstan receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if:
-
The residents are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any consecutive 12-month period, and
-
The income is not attributable to a fixed base in the United States which is regularly available to the residents.
If the residents have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Kazakstan receive for employment in the United States (dependent personal services) is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the
following three requirements are met.
-
The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
Income from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international traffic is exempt
from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Kazakstan as a member of the
board of directors or
similar body of a company that is a U.S. resident.
Income that residents of the Republic of Korea receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals
(independent personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year,
-
Earn income for those services that is not more than $3,000 during the tax year, and
-
Do not maintain a fixed base in the United States for more than 182 days during the tax year.
If they maintain a fixed base in the United States for more than 182 days, they are taxed on the income attributable to the
fixed base.
Income that residents of Korea receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services),
including pay for services performed as an officer of a corporation, is exempt from U.S. tax if the residents meet four requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year.
-
They are employees of a resident of Korea or of a permanent establishment maintained in Korea.
-
Their compensation is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
-
Their income for those services is not more than $3,000.
Pay received by employees who are members of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated by a resident of Korea
in international traffic
is exempt.
Income that residents of Latvia receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Latvia receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from U.S.
income tax if the following requirements are met.
-
The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Latvia as a member of the
board of directors or
similar body of a company that is a U.S. resident.
Income from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or an aircraft operated by a Latvian enterprise in
international traffic is
exempt from U.S. income tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Latvia receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists, or musicians) or sportsmen if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $20,000 for their
personal activities in the
United States during the tax year. Regardless of these limits, income of Latvian entertainers or athletes is exempt from U.S.
income tax if their
visit to the United States is wholly or mainly supported by public funds of Latvia, its political subdivisions, or local authorities.
Income that residents of Lithuania receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Lithuania receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the following requirements are met.
-
The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Lithuania as a member of the
board of directors or
similar body of a company that is a U.S. resident.
Income from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or an aircraft operated by a Lithuanian enterprise
in international traffic
is exempt from U.S. income tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Lithuania receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or
television artists, or musicians) or sportsmen if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $20,000
for their personal
activities in the United States during the tax year. Regardless of these limits, income of Lithuanian entertainers or athletes
is exempt from U.S.
income tax if their visit to the United States is wholly or mainly supported by public funds of Lithuania, its political subdivisions,
or local
authorities.
Income that residents of Luxembourg receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent personal
services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base regularly available to them
in the United States for
performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income attributable
to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Luxembourg receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Luxembourg for services performed
in the United
States as a member of the board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians,
or athletes) from
Luxembourg who earn more than $10,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities
in the United States
during the tax year.
Income received by a resident of Luxembourg for services continuously or predominantly performed as an employee of a ship
or aircraft operated in
international traffic by a Luxembourg enterprise may be taxed by Luxembourg.
Income that residents of Mexico receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 183 days in a 12-month period, and
-
Do not have a fixed base that they regularly use for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Mexico receive for employment in the United States (dependent personal services) is exempt from U.S.
tax if the following
three requirements are met.
-
The resident is present in the United States for no more than 183 days in a 12-month period.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to director's fees and similar payments received by a resident of Mexico for services performed
outside Mexico as a
director or overseer of a company that is a U.S. resident.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Mexico receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists, or musicians) or athletes if the income, including reimbursed expenses, is more than $3,000 during the tax year for
their entertainment
activities in the United States. This includes income from activities performed in the United States relating to the entertainer
or athlete's
reputation, such as endorsements of commercial products. Regardless of this limit, the income of Mexican entertainers and
athletes is exempt from U.S.
tax if their visit to the United States is substantially supported by public funds of Mexico, its political subdivisions,
or local authorities.
Income that residents of Morocco receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or as self-employed persons
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year,
-
Do not maintain a fixed base in the United States for more than 89 days during the tax year, and
-
Earn total income for those services that is not more than $5,000.
If they have a fixed base in the United States for more than 89 days, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the
fixed base.
Income that residents of Morocco receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services)
is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
-
They are in the United States for less than 183 days during the tax year.
-
They are employees of a resident of Morocco or of a permanent establishment of a resident of a country other than Morocco
if the permanent
establishment is located in Morocco.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
Compensation received for services performed by a member of the board of directors of a corporation does not qualify for this
exemption.
Income received by an individual for performing labor or personal services as an employee aboard a ship or an aircraft operated
in international
traffic by a Moroccan resident is exempt from U.S. income tax if the individual is a member of the regular complement of the
ship or aircraft.
These exemptions do not apply to income received for services performed in the United States by professional entertainers,
including theater, film,
radio, and television performers, musicians, and athletes, unless the services are performed by, or for the account of, a
Moroccan nonprofit
organization.
Income that residents of the Netherlands receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals
(independent personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the income is not attributable to a
fixed base in the United
States that is regularly available for performing the services.
Income that residents of the Netherlands receive for employment in the United States (dependent personal services) is exempt
from U.S. income tax
if the following three requirements are met.
-
The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base the employer has in the United States.
Income received by a Netherlands resident for employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated
in international
traffic is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and other similar payments received by a resident of the Netherlands for
services performed
outside the Netherlands as a member of the board of directors of a company resident in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of the Netherlands receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion
picture, radio, or
television artists, or musicians) or athletes if the gross income, including reimbursed expenses, is more than $10,000.
Income that residents of New Zealand receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals (independent
personal services) in the United States in any tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are present in the United States for no more than 183 days during any consecutive 12-month period, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of New Zealand receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal
services) is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet these requirements.
-
They are present in the United States for no more than 183 days in any consecutive 12-month period.
-
Their income is paid by or on behalf of an employer that is not a resident of the United States.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base of the employer in the United States.
Pay received by a New Zealand resident as an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated
in international traffic
is exempt from U.S. tax.
The exemption from U.S. tax on income from both independent and dependent personal services does not apply to public entertainers
(artists,
athletes, etc.) from New Zealand who earn more than $10,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment
activities in
the United States during the tax year.
Income that residents of Norway receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are present in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year, and
-
Do not maintain a fixed base in the United States for more than 182 days during the tax year.
If they do not meet requirement (2), they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
This exemption does not apply to residents of Norway who are public entertainers (theater, motion picture, or television artists,
musicians, or
athletes) if they are in the United States for more than 90 days during the tax year or their pay for services as public entertainers
is more than
$10,000 during the tax year.
Income that residents of Norway receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services) is
exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
-
They are in the United States less than 183 days during the tax year.
-
They are employees of a resident of Norway or of a permanent establishment of a resident of a state other than Norway if the
permanent
establishment is situated in Norway.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
However, the exemption does not apply to a resident of Norway who performs services as an employee aboard a ship or an aircraft
operated by a
United States resident in international traffic or in fishing on the high seas if the resident of Norway is a member of the
regular complement of the
ship or aircraft.
Residents of Pakistan who perform personal services (including professional services) for or on behalf of a resident of Pakistan
while in the
United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year are exempt from U.S. income tax on the income from the services
if they are subject to
Pakistani tax.
Income that residents of the Philippines receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or as self-employed
individuals
(independent personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 89 days during the tax year,
-
Earn gross income for those services that is not more than $10,000 for the tax year if the income is from U.S. contractors,
and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing their services.
If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
There is no dollar
limit for condition (2) if the contractor is a resident of a country other than the United States.
Income that residents of the Philippines receive for personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services) is
exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 89 days during the tax year.
-
They are employees of a resident of the Philippines or of a permanent establishment maintained in the Philippines.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by an employee of a resident of the Philippines for personal services performed as a member of the regular complement
of a ship or an
aircraft operated in international traffic by a resident of the Philippines is exempt.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of the Philippines receive for performing services (both independent and
dependent personal
services) in the United States as entertainers, such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians,
or athletes, if the income
is more than $100 a day or $3,000 for the tax year. Regardless of these limits, income of Philippine entertainers is exempt
from U.S. tax if their
visit to the United States is substantially supported or sponsored by the Philippine Government and the entertainers are certified
as qualified for
this exemption by the Philippine competent authority.
Income that residents of Poland receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they are in the United States for no more than 182
days during the tax year.
Income that residents of Poland receive for labor or personal services performed as employees (dependent personal services),
including services
performed by an officer of a corporation or company, in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax
if the residents meet
three requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by or on behalf of an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by employees who are members of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated by a resident of Poland
in international traffic
is exempt.
Income that residents of Portugal receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 182 days in any 12-month period, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the activities.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Portugal receive for employment in the United States (dependent personal services) is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the
following three requirements are met.
-
The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
Income received by a resident of Portugal for employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated
in international
traffic is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Portugal receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists, or musicians) or athletes if that income, including reimbursed expenses, is more than $10,000. The income of Portuguese
entertainers and
athletes is exempt from U.S. tax if their visit to the United States is substantially supported by public funds of Portugal
or its political or
administrative subdivisions.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Portugal for services performed
outside of Portugal
as a member of the board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
Income that residents of Romania receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
-
Are present in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year, and
-
Do not maintain a permanent establishment in the United States with which the income is effectively connected.
Income that residents of Romania receive for labor or personal services performed as employees (dependent personal services),
including services
performed by an officer of a corporation or company, in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax
if the residents meet
these requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 182 days during the tax year.
-
They are employees of a resident of Romania or of a permanent establishment maintained in Romania by a resident of the United
States.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to entertainers, such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians, or
athletes, who are
present in the United States for more than 90 days during the tax year (90 days or more if the entertainers are employees)
or who earn gross income as
entertainers in the United States of more than $3,000 during the tax year ($3,000 or more if they are employees). However,
the exemptions do apply,
without regard to the 90 day, $3,000 requirement, if the entertainers are present in the United States by specific arrangements
between the United
States and Romania.
Pay received by employees who are members of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated by a resident of Romania
in international
traffic is exempt.
Income that residents of Russia receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if:
-
The residents are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the calendar year, or
-
The income is not attributable to a fixed base in the United States which is regularly available to the residents.
If the residents have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Russia receive for employment in the United States (dependent personal services) is exempt from U.S.
income tax if the
following three requirements are met.
-
The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days during the calendar year.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
However, income from employment directly connected with a place of business that is not a permanent establishment is exempt
if the resident is
present in the United States not longer than 12 consecutive months. For this purpose, a place of business means a construction
site, assembly or
installation project, or drilling operation.
Income from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international traffic is exempt
from U.S. tax.
Income from technical services directly connected with the application of a right or property giving rise to a royalty is
exempt if those services
are provided as part of a contract granting the use of the right or property.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Russia as a member of the
board of directors or
similar body of a company that is a U.S. resident.
Income that residents of the Slovak Republic receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals
(independent personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are present in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period, and
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Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the activities.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of the Slovak Republic receive for employment in the United States (dependent personal services) is
exempt from U.S. income
tax if the following three requirements are met.
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The resident is present in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period.
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The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of the Slovak Republic receive as public entertainers (such as theater,
motion picture, radio, or
television artists, or musicians) or sportsmen if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $20,000
during the tax year.
Regardless of these limits, income of Slovak entertainers and sportsmen is exempt from U.S. income tax if their visit to the
United States is
substantially supported by public funds of the Slovak Republic, its political subdivisions, or local authorities, or the visit
is made pursuant to a
specific arrangement between the United States and the Slovak Republic.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of the Slovak Republic for services
performed in the
United States as a member of the board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
Income from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated by a Slovak enterprise in international
traffic is
exempt from U.S. income tax.
Income that residents of Slovenia receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals (independent
personal
services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base regularly available to them
in the United States for
performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed on the income attributable
to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Slovenia receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
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Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Slovenia for services performed
in the United
States as a member of the board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
Income received by a Slovenian resident for employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated
in international
traffic is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Slovenia receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio or television
artists, or musicians) or athletes if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $15,000 during the
tax year. Regardless of
these limits, income of Slovenian entertainers or athletes is exempt from U.S. tax if their visit to the United States is
wholly or mainly paid by
public funds of either the United States or Slovenia or their political subdivisions, or local authorities.
Income that residents of South Africa receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals (independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year, and
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Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of South Africa receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the following requirements are met.
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The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
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The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of South Africa for services
performed in the United
States as a member of the board of directors of a company resident in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of South Africa receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion
picture, radio or
television artists, or musicians) or athletes if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $7,500
during the tax year.
Regardless of these limits, income of South African entertainers or athletes is exempt from U.S. income tax if their visit
to the United States is
wholly or mainly supported by public funds of South Africa, its political subdivisions, or local authorities.
Income received by a resident of South Africa for services performed as an employee and member of the complement of a ship
or aircraft operated in
international traffic is exempt from U.S. income tax.
Income that residents of Spain receive as independent contractors or self-employed individuals (independent personal services)
in the United States
is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents do not have a fixed base available to them in the United States for performing
the services. If they
have a fixed base, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Spain receive for personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt
from U.S. income tax if:
-
The residents are present in the United States no more than 183 days in any 12-month period,
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The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident, and
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The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by employees who are members of a regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international traffic
by a Spanish enterprise
may be taxed by Spain.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, or musicians)
or athletes from
Spain who earn more than $10,000 in income, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities in the United
States during the tax
year. Regardless of these limits, Spanish entertainers and athletes are exempt from U.S. tax if their visit to the United
States is substantially
supported by public funds of Spain, a political subdivision, or local authority.
Income that residents of Sweden receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base
regularly available to
them in the United States for performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are
taxed on the income
attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Sweden receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent
personal services) is
exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet three requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days during any consecutive 12-month period.
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Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
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Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
Income received by a resident of Sweden for employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated
in international
traffic is exempt from U.S. tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Sweden receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists, or musicians) or athletes if the gross income, including reimbursed expenses, is more than $6,000 for any 12-month
period.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees received by a resident of Sweden for services performed outside of Sweden
as a member of the board
of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
Income that residents of Switzerland receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent personal
services) that they perform during the tax year in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a
fixed base regularly
available to them in the United States for performing the services. If they have a fixed base available in the United States,
they are taxed on the
income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Switzerland receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
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Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Switzerland as a member of
the board of directors
of a company that is a resident of the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television entertainers,
musicians and athletes)
from Switzerland who earn more than $10,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities
in the United States
during the tax year.
Income received by a resident of Switzerland for services performed as an employee and member of the regular complement of
a ship or aircraft
operated in international traffic is exempt from U.S. income tax.
Income that residents of Thailand receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or as self-employed
individuals (independent
personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are in the United States for no more than 89 days during the tax year, and
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Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing their services.
If they have a fixed base available in the United States, they are taxed only on the income attributable to the fixed base.
This exemption does not apply if a resident of Thailand earns more than $10,000 for independent personal services and that
income is paid by a U.S.
resident or borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base in the United States.
Income that residents of Thailand receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the following requirements are met.
-
The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Thailand for services performed
outside of Thailand
as a member of the board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Thailand receive for performing services in the United States as entertainers
(such as
theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians) and athletes, if the income is more than $100 a day or $3,000
for the tax year.
Regardless of these limits, income of Thai entertainers is exempt from U.S. tax if their visit to the United States is substantially
supported by
public funds of Thailand or its poilitical subdivisions or local authorities.
Pay received by employees of a ship or aircraft operated in international traffic by a Thai enterprise may be taxed by Thailand.
Income (including reimbursed travel expenses) that residents of Trinidad and Tobago receive during the tax year for personal
services performed in
the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the individuals are in the United States for no more than 183 days during
the tax year and either:
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The residents are employees of a resident of a country other than the United States or are employees of a permanent establishment
of a U.S.
resident outside the United States and the income is not deducted in figuring the profits of a permanent establishment in
the United States,
or
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The income is not more than $3,000 (excluding reimbursed travel expenses).
These exemptions do not apply to the professional earnings of public entertainers such as actors, musicians, and professional
athletes or to any
person providing their services if the pay is more than $100 per day (excluding reimbursed travel expenses).
Pay received by members of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international traffic by a resident of
Trinidad and Tobago is
exempt from U.S. tax.
Income that residents of Tunisia receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States are exempt from U.S. income tax if:
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They are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year,
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They do not have a fixed base regularly available in the United States for performing the services, and
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The gross income for the tax year from U.S. residents for services performed in the United States is no more than $7,500.
If they do not meet condition (2), they are taxed on the income that is attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Tunisia receive for personal services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is exempt
from U.S. income tax if:
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The residents are in the U.S. for no more than 183 days during the tax year,
-
Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States, and
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or fixed base the employer has in the United States.
Pay received by employees who are members of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated by an enterprise in international
traffic is
exempt from U.S. tax if the place of management of the enterprise is in Tunisia.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Tunisia receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists and musicians) or athletes if their gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, are more than $7,500 during the
tax year.
These exemptions do not apply to fees received by a resident of Tunisia for services performed as a director of a U.S. corporation
if the fees are
treated as a distribution of profits and cannot be taken as a deduction by the corporation.
Income that residents of Turkey receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents:
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Are in the United States for purposes of performing the services or activities for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period,
and
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Do not have a fixed base regularly available to them in the United States for performing the services.
If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed only on income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Turkey receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from U.S.
income tax if the following requirements are met.
-
The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period.
-
The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Turkey for services provided
in the United States
as a member of the board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Turkey receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or television
artists, or musicians) or athletes if their gross receipts are more than $3,000 during the tax year for their entertainment
activities in the United
States. If their visit to the United States is substantially supported by a Turkish non-profit organization or from the public
funds of Turkey, its
political subdivisions, or local authorities, the income is taxed as independent personal services or dependent personal services.
These exemptions do not apply to a resident of Turkey who performs services as a member of the regular complement of a ship
or an aircraft operated
by a United States resident in international traffic.
Income that residents of Ukraine receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals
(independent
personal services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if the income is not attributable to a fixed base in
the United States that is
regularly available for performing the services.
Income that residents of Ukraine receive for employment in the United States (dependent personal services) is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the
following three requirements are met.
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The resident is in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year.
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The income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
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The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Ukraine for services performed
outside of Ukraine
as a member of the board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
These exemptions generally do not apply to income received as a public entertainer (such as a theater, motion picture, radio,
or television artist,
musician, or athlete). However, income of Ukranian entertainers and sportsmen is exempt from U.S. income tax if their visit
to the United States is
substantially supported by public funds of Ukraine, its political subdivisions, or local authorities, or the visit is made
pursuant to a specific
arrangement between the United States and Ukraine.
Income from employment as a member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international traffic is exempt
from U.S. tax.
Note:
See the effective dates of the new treaty under What's New at the beginning of this publication.
New treaty.
Income that residents of the United Kingdom receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed
individuals are subject to
the provisions of Article 7 (Business Profits) of the treaty. Under that provision, business profits are exempt from U.S.
income tax unless they have
a permanent establishment in the United States. If they have a permanent establishment available in the United States, they
are taxed on the income
attributable to the permanent establishment.
Income that residents of the United Kingdom receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal
services) is
exempt from U.S. income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of the United Kingdom for services
performed in the
United States as a member of the board of directors of a company that is a resident of the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture, radio, or television artists, musicians,
or athletes) from
the United Kingdom who earn more than $20,000 in gross receipts, including reimbursed expenses, from their entertainment activities
in the United
States during the tax year.
Income received by a resident of the United Kingdom for services performed as an employee and member of the regular complement
of a ship or
aircraft operated in international traffic is exempt from U.S. income tax.
Former treaty.
Income that residents of the United Kingdom receive for performing personal services as independent contractors or
self-employed individuals
(independent personal services) in the United States during the tax year is exempt from U.S. tax if the residents:
-
Are in the United States for no more than 183 days during the tax year, and
-
Do not have a fixed base regularly available in the United States.
Income that residents of the United Kingdom receive for labor or personal services performed in the United States as employees
(dependent personal
services) is exempt from U.S. tax if the employees meet three requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days.
-
Their income is paid by or on behalf of an employer who is not a resident of the United States.
-
Their income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
Income for services performed by an employee and member of the regular complement of a ship or aircraft operated in international
traffic is taxed
by the country of which the employer operating the ship or aircraft is a resident.
These exemptions do not apply to income received for services performed in the United States as an entertainer, musician,
or athlete if the income,
including reimbursed expenses, is more than $15,000 in any tax year.
Income that residents of Venezuela receive for personal services as independent contractors or self-employed individuals (independent
personal
services) in the United States is exempt from U.S. income tax if they do not have a fixed base regularly available to them
in the United States for
performing the services. If they have a fixed base available, they are taxed on the income attributable to the fixed base.
Income that residents of Venezuela receive for services performed in the United States as employees (dependent personal services)
is exempt from
U.S. income tax if the residents meet the following requirements.
-
They are in the United States for no more than 183 days in any 12-month period beginning or ending in the tax year.
-
Their income is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a U.S. resident.
-
The income is not borne by a permanent establishment or a fixed base that the employer has in the United States.
These exemptions do not apply to directors' fees and similar payments received by a resident of Venezuela for services performed
in the United
States as a member of the board of directors of a company resident in the United States.
Pay received by a resident of Venezuela for services performed as an employee of a ship or an aircraft operated in international
traffic is exempt
from U.S. income tax.
These exemptions do not apply to income residents of Venezuela receive as public entertainers (such as theater, motion picture,
radio, or
television artists, or musicians) or sportsmen if their gross income, including reimbursed expenses, is more than $6,000 for
their personal activities
in the United States during the tax year. Regardless of these limits, income of Venezuelan entertainers or athletes is exempt
from U.S. income tax if
their visit to the United States is wholly or mainly supported by public funds of Venezuela, its political subdivisions, or
local authorities.