Work in Belgium for a corporation based in Russia

Can I work remotely for a company in Russia while being in Belgium?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

  1. Is your company registered in Belgium?
  2. Are you a Belgian citizen?
  3. Do you have a residence permit in Belgium?
  4. Can you work in Belgium?

I’m a Belgian citizen with a residence permit in Belgium, and I work for a Belgian company. I want to move to Russia and start a new job there.

How to live in Belgium and find remote work in Russia?

Finding remote work in Russia if you are located in Belgium might be difficult, therefore we recommend to find remote work in Russia if you are located in any other country. The main idea is to find remote work in Russia if you are located in any other country and if you are located in Belgium.

We have created a list of companies that offer remote work in Russia for freelancers located in Belgium.
List of companies that offer remote work in Russia

What is Remote Work?
Remote work is a form of work that does not require the employee to be present at the workplace at all times. Remote work is a great opportunity to work from anywhere in the world. You can work from home, a coffee shop, a library, or anywhere else that you like.
Remote work is becoming increasingly popular. In the last few years, more and more companies have started to offer remote work opportunities. As a result, there are more remote work opportunities than ever before.

Why to work remotely?
There are many reasons to work remotely. For example, you can:
Save money by working from home
Work from anywhere in the world
Work for a company that offers remote work opportunities
Work for a company that has a good reputation
Work in a company that offers flexible working hours
Work for a company that has a good corporate culture
Work for a company that has a good office culture
Work for a company that offers a flexible office culture

How a company in Russia can send my salary in Belgium?

When working remotely for a corporation in Russia, you salary can be send to Belgium but not the other way around. The reason for this is that Russia has no legislation on remuneration. In Belgium, you can send money from Belgium to Russia.

How to pay a company in Russia? You can pay a company in Russia by sending them a bank transfer. You can also pay a company in Russia by sending them a wire transfer.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Belgium for a company in Russia?

If you are working remotely in Belgium for a corporation established in Russia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is not. There are some rules that need to be considered when working in Belgium from a company established in Russia.

I am an American citizen that works remotely in Belgium for a corporation established in Russia. I am an independent contractor.
I am working for a company in Belgium. They have a company in Russia that I work remotely for. My employer in Belgium is paying my salary and my taxes, and I have no idea where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Belgium for a company in Russia.