The University of Texas at Arlington

Section I. Payments for Professional Services Procedure

Please reference Payments for Professional Services (Procedure 1-19), Section VII, Payments to Independent Contractors for additional procedural information.

NOTE: Please contact the International Coordinator for Employment if your department is planning on inviting an international scholar/guest for a short period of time. The International Coordinator can provide both the hiring department and the visiting scholar with the necessary information and paperwork to ensure that such situations are handled appropriately and in accordance with the applicable federal regulations.

Failure of the foreign national visitor to enter the U.S. without the proper visa status will result in the University's inability to pay/reimburse the visitor for any expenses and/or pay the visitor an honorarium and may result in the foreign national being unable to engage in the planned academic activities.

For more information, see http://www.uta.edu/hr/eos/international-employees/Visiting-Scholars.php.

Section II. Additional Documents

In addition to the requirements of Procedure 1-19, the international independent contractor must present the following documents:

• A copy of the I-94 card or the passport stamp with entry date to U.S. and immigration status must be attached to Payee Information Form (Form 1-9).

• A signed Statement for Foreign National Honoraria Recipients (Form 1-8C).

• All payments to an international independent contractor are taxed at 30% unless a Form 8233 to claim a tax treaty exemption from withholding is submitted to Payroll Services prior to the time payment is made. The payee must have a Social Security Number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to apply a tax treaty exemption.

• If the international independent contractor is claiming a tax treaty exemption, they must complete the GLACIER online tax program to verify eligibility and provide the tax forms necessary to apply the tax treaty exemption. Email prf@uta.edu with the payee's full name, email address, immigration status (F1, J1, H1B, etc.) to request a GLACIER password. GLACIER access information will be emailed to the individual.

Section III. Foreign Source Income

If a nonresident alien earns income from the performance of personal services, the income is sourced in the country where the services are rendered. In determining the source of any compensation, the residence or nationality of the payor of the compensation is irrelevant, as is the place and time of payment. Therefore, payments made by the University to nonresident aliens performing services outside the U.S. are considered "Foreign Source Income" and not subject to U.S. tax. Likewise, the individual receiving payment is not required to have an ITIN. UT Arlington may pay that individual under a temporary identification number. Some countries are restricted and payments cannot be issued to persons present in these countries. For a list of sanctioned countries please visit http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/.

Section IV. Completing a U.S. Tax Return with the Internal Revenue Service

The independent contractor must complete a tax return and mail to the Internal Revenue Service of the U.S. Government. Income taxes in the U.S. are based on a calendar year beginning January 1 through December 31. Tax returns are completed and mailed the following year by April 15 if the contractor is still in the U.S. If the contractor is residing out of the U.S., the deadline for mailing is June 15.

1. Payments to international independent contractors are reported on a Form 1042S. Form 1042S will be issued by Payroll Services before March 15 of the following year after the payment was made. This form reports the amount of payment and the taxes withheld or the amount exempted if a tax treaty exemption was applied.

2. Payroll Services has purchased tax software for nonresident aliens called GLACIER Tax Prep™. This software is successful at assisting the majority of UT Arlington international payees with preparing the necessary forms. UT Arlington provides this software at no cost to the payee. It is usually available in mid-February through June 15.

   1. If the payee applied a tax treaty exemption and has a GLACIER record, they may access the GLACIER Tax Prep™ program using their GLACIER User ID and password.

   2. If the payee does not have a GLACIER record, they may request a password for GLACIER Tax Prep™ by emailing prf@uta.edu. Please include full name, department receiving service and type of service.

Section V. Reimbursements for Travel Expenses

Please contact the Travel Desk, Office of Business Affairs and Controller, at 817-272-7100 or 817-272-2298 or visit Travel for Persons Other Than Faculty and Staff Does Not Apply to State Accounts (Procedure 2-87).