Living in Côte d'Ivoire while working in Libya

By Mark 13 April 2022

Can I work remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a company in Libya?

Yes it’s perfectly possible, but we advise first to check the following points:

  1. The company you are applying to is registered in Libya and not in Côte d’Ivoire,
  2. The company is registered in a country which is not a member of the Union of Arab Maghreb States,
  3. The company is registered in a country which is not a member of the Union of South American Nations,
  4. The company is registered in a country which is not a member of the African Union,
  5. The company is registered in a country which is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States.

Can I work remotely in the United Arab Emirates for a company in Saudi Arabia?

How can I find a remote job in Libya while living in Côte d’Ivoire?

When things work out well, it’s possible to find remote jobs in Libya even if you are located in Côte d’Ivoire, for that we will need to make a few adjustments.

I’m not talking about remote work from Libya to Côte d’Ivoire.
I’m talking about finding remote work in Libya while living in Côte d’Ivoire.
It’s possible to find remote jobs in Libya if you live in Côte d’Ivoire.
However, it’s not easy to find remote jobs in Libya while living in Côte d’Ivoire.
It’s not easy to find remote jobs in Libya if you are living in Côte d’Ivoire.
Remote jobs in Libya are not easy to find if you are living in Côte d’Ivoire.

How can I get paid in Côte d’Ivoire when working remotely for a company in Libya?

It is possible to get paid in Côte d’Ivoire while working for a company in Libya but it is not easy. In fact, the legal process is quite complicated.

I am working for a company in Libya. I am based in Côte d’Ivoire. I am a resident of Côte d’Ivoire. I am a citizen of Côte d’Ivoire.

Will I pay taxes in Côte d’Ivoire or Libya when working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire?

Taxes can be complicated when working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire for a corporation in Libya, so we’ve put together this guide to help you work out whether you’ll be paying tax in Côte d’Ivoire or Libya when working remotely in Côte d’Ivoire.

What are the tax rates in Côte d’Ivoire?
Côte d’Ivoire is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and as such, it has a number of tax treaties with other countries.
Côte d’Ivoire has a flat rate of 20% for all corporate income tax, but there is also a corporate tax rate of 25% on income earned from certain activities, including:
Trade and commerce
Insurance
Financial services
Public utilities
The corporate tax rate on income from other activities is 10%.
The corporate tax rate on personal income is 25%.

What are the tax rates in Libya?
Libya is a member of the OECD, and as such, has a number of tax treaties with other countries.
The corporate tax rate in Libya is 30%, with a flat rate of 25% for all income.
The corporate tax rate on personal income is 25%, with a flat rate of 25% for all income.