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Commentary

6.5.1 Non-resident alien employees – wages

United States

For US income tax purposes, foreign national individuals are categorised as either:

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý resident aliens, or

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý non-resident aliens

The US Tax Code defines a resident alien as an alien individual who is

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý a lawful permanent resident of the US (green card holder), or

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    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý substantially present in the US pursuant to the Substantial Presence

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