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Reporting a payment to a U.S. agent representing a foreign performer
December 23, 2024
Q. We contracted with a US company that is an agent of a foreign music choir for the choir to perform on our University campus. Per the terms of the contract, we paid the US agent that is a sole proprietor per their W-9. We also obtained a W-8BEN-E from the foreign music choir that performed for us here in the US. The foreign music choir properly claimed claimed zero percent tax treaty on the W-8BEN-E and provided a US TIN number. Thus, we did not withhold any federal taxes. However, the state…
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