Non US Person using a US bank account should pay taxes?

[andresalas89]

Hi I have a question. I'm a non-US person and I already filled the W-8BEN form. But I will like to withdraw my earnings via direct deposit to my personal US bank account. Will I have to pay taxes for that? Even though all the work has been done from outside the US and I live outside the US (non us person)
Thanks!

[BojanS]

Hi Andreina,

We won’t be able to give legal and tax advise and recommend that you talk to a local tax adviser.

Thank you! 

[feed_my_eyes]

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Andreina S wrote:

Hi I have a question. I'm a non-US person and I already filled the W-8BEN form. But I will like to withdraw my earnings via direct deposit to my personal US bank account. Will I have to pay taxes for that? Even though all the work has been done from outside the US and I live outside the US (non us person)
Thanks!

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If your bank is physically located in the U.S. and you're going to hold money there for any length of time, then you should definitely consult a tax adviser. (And of course you should also look into what sort of registrations you need to do in your own country and how to file taxes there.)

[andresalas89]

Got it. But I can definitely withdraw my earnings using my US Bank account while being a non-US person and filling the W8-BEN form, right? Just want to confirm there would be no conflict with that

[prestonhunter]

Yes, you can withdraw your Upwork earnings to a U.S. bank account no matter where you live and regardless of your citizenship.