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University purchases from vendors located in Virginia

• The University is a state agency and therefore is generally exempt from Virginia sales tax.
• Primary exception: Lodging, airfare, and rail are generally taxable.
• Virginia vendors may request that University purchasers provide an exemption certificate before they agree to waive sales tax.

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The United States has tax treaties with several foreign countries. Under these treaties, residents (not necessarily citizens) of foreign countries are taxed at a reduced rate, or exempt specific income amounts of U.S.-sourced income and/or scholarship/fellowship payments from taxation.

What are Acceptable Payments to Foreign Nationals Chart

For direct payment of honoraria attach completed form to Supplier Invoice Request in Workday.  Electronic signatures are accepted.

Payments to non-UVA employees for usual academic activities. Honoraria payments are generally taxed at 30% unless a tax treaty exemption applies. The Honoraria recipient cannot be in violation of the IRS 9-5-6 rule or be in a visa status that limits payments from other institutions.

• NOTE:  The tax implications of education expenses vary significantly depending on the particular circumstances of each student.  The University strongly encourages students and parents to consult with a qualified tax advisor and to refer to official IRS publications for information about 1098-t forms, education credits and other

The term “human subject” refers to a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains data through intervention or interaction with the individual. Human subjects may be compensated for their participation in research projects in cash, cash equivalent (prepaid credit cards or gift cards), or small gifts of modest value.

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Note:  If a state is in "Exempt" status, the corresponding Exemption Certificate (if available) can be accessed by clicking the related link.

The Foreign National Tax Analyst is responsible for providing guidance concerning federal and state tax withholding and reporting of payments made to individuals who are not U.S. residents.  As an extension of tax compliance, international taxation involves working closely with international students, scholars, and visitors to determine their residency statuses for tax withholding purposes.  In addition, this function issues Form 1042-S on an annual basis.