Hi,
I'm a German citizen and resident alien currently employed and living in the
US.
For a special project, I would like to work as a freelancer for 2-3 years
for a German Corporation in Germany, but I will maintain my residence (alien
status) in the US.
I do understand I have to file a tax return in the US
anyway. But will I be able to tax my income in the US or do I have to tax it
in Germany?
Thank your for your advise.
Kind Regards,
WXCXXXX
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David Ingram replies "What An interesting question".
But the answer is simple.
You will pay tax to Germany first because you are performing the work in
Germany.
Then you will convert everything to US dollars and report
everything again on your US return. You will then either claim an exemption
of the German money on schedule 2555 or you will file a foreign tax credit
on form 1116 OR if you have earned over $80,000 US in Germany, you might
have to fill out both forms.
Hate to be commercial but it is the kind of thing we look after because we
specialize in US taxpayers living out of the USA.
You also have to get a returning resident permit BEFORE you leave the US to
keep your Green Card (resident alien card) alive.
David Ingram of the CEN-TA REALTY Group
US / Canada / Mexico tax and working Visa Specialists
US / Canada Real Estate Specialists
108-100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V7T 1A2
(604) 913-9133 - Fax 913-9123 [email protected]
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