Work in China for a company based in Latvia

Can I work remotely for a company in Latvia while being in China?

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

1. If you are working for a company based in Latvia, you are most likely working for a subsidiary of a Chinese company. Therefore, your company will not pay you the same salary as if you were working for a Chinese company. The difference is usually based on your country’s tax rates and the company’s tax rate.
2. If your company is based in Latvia, it will most likely ask you to do some sort of assignment in Latvia. The company is most likely looking for a local representative in Latvia.
3. If you are working for a Chinese company, it will most likely ask you to do some sort of assignment in China. The company is most likely looking for a local representative in China.

I have a question about my contract. I am an American and my company is based in the US. I am working in China and I was told that my contract was not valid in China.

How to live in China and find remote work in Latvia?

Finding remote work in Latvia if you are located in China might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to consider a remote job in Latvia.

This guide will help you to find a remote job in Latvia, it is based on our experience of working remotely in Latvia.

How a company in Latvia can send my salary in China?

When working remotely for a corporation in Latvia, you salary can be send to China but it’s not mandatory.

In Latvia, a company has to pay their employee the minimum wage, but they can decide how much they want to pay. If they don’t want to pay any, they can just not pay.
But if they want to pay, they have to pay the minimum wage.
So, in Latvia, if you are employed by a company, you can be paid a salary that is lower than the minimum wage.
This is not mandatory, but it is allowed.
The company can decide how much they want to pay you.
If they don’t want to pay you, they can just not pay.
But if they want to pay you, they have to pay the minimum wage.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in China for a company in Latvia?

If you are working remotely in China for a corporation established in Latvia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not. Here we explain how to pay taxes in China when working remotely for a company in Latvia.

In China, you can pay your taxes at the local tax office.
If you are working remotely in China for a company established in Latvia, you are not working in Latvia, but in China.
If you are working remotely in China for a corporation established in Latvia, you are not working in Latvia, but in China.