USA Tax Withholding for self-employed non-resident alien

[nrasp]

I'm a non-resident alien for tax purposes. I've recently started a consulting business in the US, which is in accordance with my immigration status. This essentially means that I'm full-time engaged in a US trade or business.

One of my clients (a larger organization) sent over IRA forms W8-BEN-I and 8233 in order to determine the tax withholding situation. The instructions were not clear as to what my status with regards to taxes is and how I do tax withholding.

I'm thankful for any feedback on my situation, and happy to provide you with more details if needed.

 

[DavidTreitel]

Your tax status will depend on what visa you hold and how many days you spend in the US. With these details the aquestion can be answered.