Filipinos Working in the US - even if just visiting

A Filipino worker that was in the US for 90 days or less may have to pay US taxes because of the United States-Philippines Income Tax Treaty12. The treaty provides that a resident of the Philippines who is temporarily present in the US for a period not exceeding 90 days in any taxable year shall be exempt from US income tax on compensation for personal services performed in the US1.

Philippines Law on Independent Contractors I

There are several labor laws in the Philippines that govern independent contractors that work for US companies. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued Department Order No. 174, series of 2017 (DO 174), providing a new set of guidelines to govern contracting and subcontracting12.