The Tax Department is streamlining withholding tax and wage reporting forms and Web File applications. Every US person that makes FDAP payments to NRAs is required to withhold the proper tax and remit it to the IRS.In the current globalized business world, it is becoming increasingly common to find U.S. companies with non-U. S. tax residents on their boards of directors. You must make all deposits of taxes paid with respect to Form 1042-S (including taxes withheld under either chapter 3 or chapter 4) electronically. In general, you shouldn't withhold taxes for outside directors (here's my blog explaining why). Withhold federal tax on income other than wages paid to nonresidents using the following rules: Nonemployee compensation. Directors' fees a US company pays to a nonresident alien director who performs director services while in the United States are considered US source income. Members of boards of directors and advisory boards, 35. This form explains how much money to withhold for federal income taxes.