Re: Need Experienced Advice re Accepting Foreign ELance Biz

[Jay Maechtlen <techwriter -at- covad -dot- net>]

Angel wrote:
> I'm an experienced freelancer and LLC about to sign up as an ELance provider; however, it occurs to me that my services may well be purchased by a foreign client or business. I'm used to my U.S.-based clients provided 1099's for tax purposes. What I'm now wondering is what do I do if my clients are non-U.S.-based?
> 
> If you have had experience with this, I would gratefully appreciate your experience and advice.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Angel
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^
I believe that the 1099 is provided by US companies to (1) report to the
IRS that they paid you the money so that (2) it becomes a legitimate
expense for them.

Similarly, if we sub work to someone, for amounts over some minimum, we
must provide them a 1099 with a copy to the IRS. Else we can't claim
that as a business expense.
(I think)

Regards
Jay

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