View Full Version : If I stay less than 183 days in USA with H1B, do I need to pay tax?
debkumarcse06
Oct 16, 2011, 09:04 PM
If I stay less than 183 days in USA with H1B, do I need to pay tax?
taxesforaliens
Oct 16, 2011, 09:19 PM
Yes you do. You would be a non-resident alien and pay taxes on US source income only. You would need to file a 1040NR
debkumarcse06
Oct 16, 2011, 09:23 PM
Should not get any extra tax-benefit, than others who are staying more than 183days?
taxesforaliens
Oct 17, 2011, 07:36 AM
No, there are no extra benefits. There are tax treaties with several countries to prevent double taxation.
Your benefit is, that you do not need to report worldwide income, only US source income.
taxesforaliens
Oct 17, 2011, 07:40 AM
The only advantage would be that you are not liable for social security and medicare as a non-residnet alien.