The University of Chicago does not withhold taxes on Independent Contractor payments reported on form 1099 – MISC. Except for the following: Foreign payments.Payments to Foreign Independent Contractors (Income code 16). Based on country of residence, NOT country of citizenship. How do you turn a contractor into an employee in the Netherlands? Remote workers who work in the same state as their employer are generally required to pay that state's individual income tax. APPLICATION: Please complete and submit two copies of form BCA 13.15 to apply for an Authority to Transact Business in Illinois. Below, we'll cover some of the basics of how to hire and pay independent contractors in Colombia. As stated in the context, foreign contractors need to complete IRS Form W8BEN to certify their foreign status and avoid US tax withholding.