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Hi,
I'm a Canadian citizen but have spent most of the last year in the US, so for tax purposes I am a Resident Alien. I am now living in Canada, but have some US clients that I'm hoping to do some work for remotely from here. I'm unsure of how to file taxes in this scenario. First I figured a W8BEN, but in the documentation it says that resident aliens should instead file a W9. If I were to file a W9 though, doesn't that mean I would need a visa for that work? Or can I submit a W9 without a visa since I'm doing the work from Canada?
Any clarification would really be appreciated.
Thank you,
Alan
I'm a Canadian citizen but have spent most of the last year in the US, so for tax purposes I am a Resident Alien. I am now living in Canada, but have some US clients that I'm hoping to do some work for remotely from here. I'm unsure of how to file taxes in this scenario. First I figured a W8BEN, but in the documentation it says that resident aliens should instead file a W9. If I were to file a W9 though, doesn't that mean I would need a visa for that work? Or can I submit a W9 without a visa since I'm doing the work from Canada?
Any clarification would really be appreciated.
Thank you,
Alan
