U.S. companies are increasingly electing or appointing non-U.S. tax residents to serve on their boards of directors. When doing so, it is important to understand the U.S. and foreign tax obligations and issues that can arise. Compensation paid to a director who is not a U.S. tax resident is subject to U.S. federal withholding and specialized tax reporting requirements that differ from those applicable to U.S. tax resident directors. Additional complexities may arise in determining the portion…