In general, you aren't obliged to withhold taxes from independent contractors. However, you may still need to report taxes.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR v. EMPLOYEE. ➢ An independent contractor may not file a claim for wages unpaid when due. Foreign contractors outside the US earning income from USbased clients must complete form W8BEN. If you are a foreign independent contractor working in the US and your country has a tax treaty with the US, you need to fill out IRS Form 8233. The first step is to have the contractor complete Form W9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. How to fill out Form 1099 for Independent Contractor? The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) has designated a nonresident alien tax specialist for each institution. This way, you can fill out the form properly.