May 5, 2019 07:29:48 PM Edited May 5, 2019 07:30:56 PM by Wonkyung J
Hi there,
I am a graduating studnet of Toronto, and I would like to do freelancing on my own.
I also don't have a Canadian citizenship, but I am eligible for a full-time job here.
Please anybody helps me if I would be able to freelance in Toronto as my status.
While I was filling with the form of W-8, I just thought about that. Do I need to open my business and fill with the name of my business on W-8 form?
Thanks in advance.
Won.J
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May 5, 2019 09:07:20 PM by Avery O
Hi Wonkyung,
The Form W-8BEN is a form used to confirm you’re not a U.S. taxpayer and that Upwork is not required to withhold taxes from your earnings. For record-keeping purposes, Upwork requires a Form W-8BEN for all non-U.S. taxpayers paid on Upwork. You will need to fill up the form with your legal name, and address that matches the information on your Upwork profile.
Also, I would recommend that you check with a local advisor if you can work on Upwork as a freelancer as you may need to have the correct work VISA to freelance on Upwork.
May 5, 2019 09:07:20 PM by Avery O
Hi Wonkyung,
The Form W-8BEN is a form used to confirm you’re not a U.S. taxpayer and that Upwork is not required to withhold taxes from your earnings. For record-keeping purposes, Upwork requires a Form W-8BEN for all non-U.S. taxpayers paid on Upwork. You will need to fill up the form with your legal name, and address that matches the information on your Upwork profile.
Also, I would recommend that you check with a local advisor if you can work on Upwork as a freelancer as you may need to have the correct work VISA to freelance on Upwork.
May 18, 2019 12:42:50 AM by Sakshi B
May 18, 2019 01:13:25 AM by Aleksandar D
Hi Sakshi,
Thanks for reaching out to us. The Form W-8BEN is a form used to confirm you’re not a U.S. taxpayer and that Upwork is not required to withhold taxes from your earnings. For record-keeping purposes, Upwork requires a Form W-8BEN for all non-U.S. taxpayers paid on Upwork. You will need to fill up the form with your legal name, and address that matches the information on your Upwork profile.
Thank you.