Contracts, Taxes and Working as an International Contractor

Understand the paperwork and obligations of working as a foreign independent contractor, so a good client relationship doesn't become a legal or tax problem

10h4 lessonsTier 1 hireabilityTier 1 certificate

What you'll be able to do

You can explain what a W-8BEN form is and why a US client requests it, understand your general Nigerian tax obligations on foreign-sourced income, read and negotiate basic terms in an independent contractor agreement, and recognise the difference between being a genuine contractor and a misclassified employee.

Lessons

Stage 1 — Foundation
1
Understanding the W-8BEN Form
20 min
2
Nigerian Tax Obligations on Foreign-Sourced Income
20 min
Stage 2 — Applied
1
Reading and Negotiating Contractor Agreements
20 min
2
Contractor vs. Employee and Professional Boundaries
15 min
Tier 2 Proof Submission

Contractor Fundamentals Portfolio

Demonstrate understanding of W-8BEN purpose, general Nigerian tax awareness, contract-reading discipline, and contractor/employee boundary recognition.

1.A plain-language explanation of the W-8BEN form and why completing it promptly matters
2.A two-sentence explanation of why foreign income isn't automatically tax-exempt in Nigeria
3.A specific clarifying question for a vague contract payment clause
4.A scope-clarifying question for a contractor-relationship-drift scenario
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