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Thanks everyone for their advice. In particular, I didn't know
about<br>
the US tax form, so that's good to know.<br>
<br>
I do have an accountant who (I *think*) is knowledgeable in this
sort<br>
of stuff so I'll check with him.<br>
<br>
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--Chris<br>
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On 13-07-31 02:32 PM, Digimer wrote:<br>
<span style="white-space: pre;">> You *really* need to speak to a
certified accountant. These are not small questions and the
answers have non-trivial legal implications. You should not rely
on the advice of lay-public for this, no matter how
otherwise-talented the giver of advice may be.<br>
><br>
> If you don't have a CA, I can give you the name of my CA.
Alternatively, ask anyone in business who you trust for their CA's
contact information.<br>
><br>
> Good luck and congrats on the contract!<br>
><br>
> digimer<br>
><br>
> On 31/07/13 14:10, Chris Reuter wrote:<br>
>> Hi Folks,<br>
>><br>
>> I seem to have gotten a small contract with an American
company.<br>
>> Since a lot of people here do cross-border contracting, I
was hoping<br>
>> to get some advice.<br>
>><br>
>> My specific questions are (in no particular order):<br>
>><br>
>> 1. Should I incorporate?<br>
>><br>
>> 2. Is it true that I can operate a sole proprietorship in
my own name<br>
>> without needing to register anything?<br>
>><br>
>> 3. Will I need to charge the customer (who is American)
HST? (The<br>
>> point is moot right now because it's not enough money to
qualify, but<br>
>> I'm curious.)<br>
>><br>
>> 4. Is there a preferred method of payment?<br>
>><br>
>> 5. Do I need insurance?<br>
>><br>
>> 6. Are there any tax gotchas I need to watch out for?<br>
>><br>
>> 7. Do you have any other advice and/or pointers to
resources?<br>
>><br>
>> Thanks in advance,<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> --Chris<br>
>><br>
>><br>
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