I'm a US citizen living temporarily in France under a student visa. I got an offer recently to work for a translation agency based in France ~ it is at-home work, paid by word/project. If this were salaried employment, I'd pay taxes to the French govt, file a US income tax form and get a credit for the French taxes (and most likely pay no US taxes, as a result). But this is freelance. In general, freelancers need to get a work permit/carte de sejour to conduct business in France, but I'm not looking to set up my own business. I just want to work a little in my free time (I'm a full time student). I've met people who work outside the US, sometimes months at a time, but they always declare income/pay taxes to the US, not the country they're visiting. Even though I have the added factor of temporary residency in France, I think I should still be able to do the same. Is this the case? And if so, what hoops do I have to jump thru? Like do I have to get paid into my US bank account?
2007-08-12
12:10:53
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