Freelancing on an APRC company requiring passport

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Hello everyone,

I’ve been freelancing for several local companies for a few years and my most recent client is requesting a copy of my passport to validate my 183 day stay. I’m rather wary of passing around my passport info as one can never know how many hands/eyes it will pass through. If my APRC’s validation is dependent on the 183 day rule, then wouldn’t the document itself be proof of legal right to work here? Do I have the right to refuse their request?

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[quote=“r2bling2”]Hello everyone,

I’ve been freelancing for several local companies for a few years and my most recent client is requesting a copy of my passport to validate my 183 day stay. I’m rather wary of passing around my passport info as one can never know how many hands/eyes it will pass through. If my APRC’s validation is dependent on the 183 day rule, then wouldn’t the document itself be proof of legal right to work here? Do I have the right to refuse their request?[/quote]

I think your client’s only concern is how much tax they need to withhold, not your APRC validation. The withholding tax for foreigners with less than 183 days residence in a given year is 20%. Just let them withhold this. You get to refund the money when you file your tax anyways, or at least use it to pay your taxes.

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[quote=“dasaint”][quote=“r2bling2”]Hello everyone,

I’ve been freelancing for several local companies for a few years and my most recent client is requesting a copy of my passport to validate my 183 day stay. I’m rather wary of passing around my passport info as one can never know how many hands/eyes it will pass through. If my APRC’s validation is dependent on the 183 day rule, then wouldn’t the document itself be proof of legal right to work here? Do I have the right to refuse their request?[/quote]

I think your client’s only concern is how much tax they need to withhold, not your APRC validation. The withholding tax for foreigners with less than 183 days residence in a given year is 20%. Just let them withhold this. You get to refund the money when you file your tax anyways, or at least use it to pay your taxes.[/quote]

Thanks!