How Small US Companies Report Payments to Filipino Contractors on Form 1099-MISC
To create and issue a Form 1099-MISC to a Filipino contractor that made $600 or more during the year AND completed work for the US company for at least 90 days while the Filipino contractor was in the US, a US company must follow these steps:
- Request that the Filipino contractor complete a Form W-9, which provides their name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN)1.
- Use the information provided on the Form W-9 to complete Form 1099-MISC2.
- Enter the name and TIN of the payment recipient on Form 1099-MISC2.
- Enter the total amount paid to the Filipino contractor during the tax year in Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC2.
- Send a copy of Form 1099-MISC to the Filipino contractor by January 31st of the following year2.
- Send a copy of Form 1099-MISC to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by February 28th of the following year2.
- Keep accurate records of all payments made to the Filipino contractor, including the date and amount of each payment2.
- Ensure that the Filipino contractor has provided a W-8BEN tax form to classify their status as a non-US citizen and determine proper tax reporting and withholdings3.
- Be diligent about worker classification, especially if they are hiring in the Philippines3.
- Keep track of all the required documents and deadlines for filing taxes in the Philippines4.
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