Form W8BEN is for individual contractors¹, while Form W8BENE is for entities². Both forms need the foreign contractor's personal information.Paying international contractors requires quick and compliant payments. Learn payment options and the importance of ensuring compliance. Who is require to withhold? • Withholding Agent. The IRS uses Form W-8BEN to track the income that non-US citizens and foreign businesses generate while contracting with American companies. Paying foreign independent contractors can be done in a few different ways. Do you need to withhold taxes for international contractors? You have no obligation to withhold taxes for your foreign independent contractors.