Wednesday, April 2, 2008

U.S. Tax Treaties for Professors, Teachers and Researchers

China, People's Republic of *
An individual who is a resident of the People's Republic of China and who is temporarily in the United States primarily to teach, lecture, or conduct research at a university or other accredited educational institution or scientific research institution is exempt from U.S. income tax on income for the teaching, lecturing, or research for a total of not more than 3 years.
This exemption does not apply to income from research carried on mainly for the private benefit of any person rather than in the public interest.

Germany*
A professor or teacher who is a resident of Germany and who is in the United States for not more than 2 years to engage in advanced study or research or teaching at an accredited educational institution or institution engaged in research for the public benefit is exempt from U.S. tax on income received for such study, research, or teaching. If the individual's visit to the United States exceeds 2 years, the exemption is lost for the entire visit unless the competent authorities of Germany and the United States agree otherwise.
The exemption does not apply to income from research carried on mainly for the private benefit of any person rather than in the public interest.

India*
An individual is exempt from U.S. tax on income received for teaching or research if he or she:
*Is a resident of India immediately before visiting the United States, and
*Is in the United States to teach or engage in research at an accredited university or other recognized educational institution in the United States for a period not longer than 2 years.
If the individual's visit to the United States exceeds 2 years, the exemption is lost for the entire visit.
This exemption does not apply to income from research carried on mainly for the private benefit of any person rather than in the public interest.

Italy*
A professor or teacher who is a resident of Italy on the date of arrival in the United States and who temporarily visits the United States to teach or conduct research at a university, college, school, or other educational institution, or at a medical facility primarily funded from government sources, is exempt from U.S. income tax for up to 2 years on pay from this teaching or research.
This exemption does not apply to income from research carried on mainly for the private benefit of any person rather than in the public interest.

United Kingdom*
A professor or teacher who is a resident of the United Kingdom on the date of arrival in the United States and who is in the United States for not longer than 2 years primarily to teach or engage in research at a university, college, or other recognized educational institution is exempt from U.S. income tax on income for the teaching or research. If the individual's 2-year period is exceeded, the exemption is lost for the entire visit, including the 2-year period.
The exemption does not apply to income from research carried on mainly for the private benefit of any person rather than in the public interest.

Thailand*
An individual who is a resident of Thailand on the date of arrival in the United States and who is in the United States for not longer than 2 years primarily to teach or engage in research at a university, college, school, or other recognized educational institution is exempt from U.S. income tax on income for the teaching or research. The exemption from tax applies only if the visit does not exceed 2 years from the date the individual first visits the United States for the purpose of engaging in teaching or research.
This exemption does not apply to income from research carried on mainly for the private benefit of any person rather than in the public interest. This exemption does not apply if, during the immediately preceding period, the benefits described in treaty Article 22(1), pertaining to students, were claimed.

*This information is from: IRS Publication 901: The Tax Treaties

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