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October 27, 2021
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USA consultant with first international client - how to manage taxes?

  • October 27, 2021
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I have an LLC in Washington State, doing consulting work. Next year I'll have my first international client, based in the UK. Since I won't have a 1099 with them, what do I need to do for reporting taxes on this income? What else do I need to know?

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    KochuK
    October 27, 2021

    Hi mburwell,

    Assume that you have a Single Member LLC, a disregarded entity for Federal income tax purpose. You live and work in the US.  And you report your consulting business in Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business.

    https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sc.pdf

    https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sc.pdf

     

    The revenue from your UK international client is to be included on Part I Income line 1 Gross receipts or sales because we need to report worldwide income.

     

    If you received in UK Pounds, you can translate into US$.

    https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/yearly-average-currency-exchange-rates

     

    If foreign bank account, you might be subject to Form 8938 and FBAR requirements.

    https://www.irs.gov/businesses/comparison-of-form-8938-and-fbar-requirements

     

    Hope this helps. Thank you.

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