A payment to a Foreign Person;. • It is FDAP income; and.U.S. companies should not withhold taxes from money paid to independent contractors working overseas. Complete and give Form 8233 to your withholding agent if some or all of your compensation is exempt from withholding. Gov and search for withholding requirements for updates, online tools, and more information, including: Forms and Publications ___ W-4 form – Employees must file a W-4 form stating the current federal tax withholding status. If you have any doubt about the requirement to withhold, go ahead and do it and use a Form 1042.