Countries with Tax Treaty Provisions Relating To Students With Wages
Effective 11/21/08
Click on appropriate highlighted Attachment Form for your country
| Country | Tax Treaty Limit |
Tax Year Limit |
Attachment Form |
Tax Treaty Article # |
Special Restrictions (see below) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | $8,000 | No Limit | 8233-OO | 21(2) | b, e |
| Barbados | - | - | - | - | i |
| Belgium | $9,000 | 5 | 8233-MM | 21(1) | b, g, h |
| Bulgaria | $9,000 | No Limit | 8233-NN | 19(1) | b, h |
| Canada | $10,000 | 5 | 8233-LL | XV | b, c |
| China, P. R. | $5,000 | No Limit | 8233-A | 20© | b, d, e, h |
| Cyprus | $2,000 | 5 | 8233-D | 21(1) | b |
| Czech Republic | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-I | 21(1) | a, h |
| Egypt | $3,000 | 5 | 8233-E | 23(1) | b, h |
| Estonia | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-I | 20(1) | a |
| France | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-L | 21(1) | b, h |
| Germany | $9,000 | 4 | 8233-K | 20(4) | a, f, h |
| Hungary | - | - | - | - | i |
| Iceland | $9,000 | 5 | 8233-MM | 19(1) | b |
| Indonesia | $2,000 | 5 | 8233-C | 19 | a |
| Israel | $3,000 | 5 | 8233-H | 24(1) | b, h |
| Jamaica | - | - | - | - | i |
| Korea | $2,000 | 5 | 8233-B | 21(1) | b, g |
| Latvia | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-I | 20(1) | a |
| Lithuania | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-I | 20(1) | a |
| Malta | $9,000 | No Limit | 8233-PP | 20 | b, e |
| Morocco | $2,000 | 5 | 8233-F | 18 | a |
| Netherlands | $2,000 | 3 | 8233-EE | 22(1) | a, h |
| Norway | $2,000 | 5 | 8233-B | 16(1) | b |
| Pakistan | $5,000 | No Limit | 8233-G | XIII(1) | b, e |
| Philippines | $3,000 | 5 | 8233-H | 22(1) | b, h |
| Poland | $2,000 | 5 | 8233-B | 18(1) | b, h |
| Portugal | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-I | 23(1) | a |
| Romania | $2,000 | 5 | 8233-B | 20(1) | b, h |
| Slovak Republic | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-I | 21(1) | a, h |
| Slovenia | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-DD | 20(1) | b |
| Spain | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-I | 22(1) | a |
| Thailand | $3,000 | 5 | 8233-H | 22(1) | b, h |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $2,000 | 5 | 8233-FF | 19(1) | b |
| Tunisia | $4,000 | 5 | 8233-J | 20 | b |
| Venezuela | $5,000 | 5 | 8233-DD | 21(1) | b |
Special Restrictions (Student)
- According to the treaty the Tax Year Limit starts with the date of entry and continues forward X number of years into the future. Therefore a partial year does not count as a full year. If within the treaty time limit, the individual may claim tax treaty benefits even if he/she qualifies as a resident alien for tax purposes. Not applicable if individual is in permanent resident or immigrant status.
- According to the treaty the Tax Year Limit counts a partial year as 1 full tax year.
- The treaty has a $10,000 annual limit including income from all U.S. sources. If exceeded, the entire amount is taxable for the year.
- The tax treaty with the People's Republic of China does not include residents of Hong Kong or Taiwan
- Students may use an otherwise unlimited treaty for a maximum of 6 years at the University of Michigan.
- If the student remains in the U.S. for more than 4 years, earnings are taxed retroactively.
- If claiming back-to-back student/teacher, 5 year total limit on treaty benefits.
- Student & teacher benefits may not be claimed back-to-back without re-establishing home country residency. It takes 365 days to re-establish residency.
- Students from Barbados, Hungary and Jamaica can elect to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes.
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