Live in Czechia while having a job in Côte d'Ivoire

By Mark 03 June 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in Côte d’Ivoire while being in Czechia?

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

  1. The company is based in Côte d’Ivoire.
  2. The company has a local office in Côte d’Ivoire.
  3. The company is a local one (not a global company).
  4. The company is not a multinational company (i.e. it is not part of a large corporation).
  5. The company is not based in a tax haven.
  6. The company is not based in a country with a different tax regime.
  7. The company is not a holding company.
  8. The company is not based in a country with a different culture than your own.
  9. The company is not based in a country where the currency is different than your own.
  10. The company is not based in a country where the language is different than your own.
  11. The company is not based in a country where the time zone is different than your own.
  12. The company is not based in a country with a different calendar.
  13. The company is not based in a country with a different history than your own.
  14. The company is not based in a country with a different legal system than your own.
  15. The company is not based in a country where the government is not stable.
  16. The company is not based in a country where the government is not trustworthy.

How to live in Czechia and find remote work in Côte d’Ivoire?

Finding remote work in Côte d’Ivoire if you are located in Czechia might be difficult, therefore we recommend to check out the list of remote work locations in Côte d’Ivoire.

Czechia is a country in Central Europe, with a population of 10 million people and a GDP of about $400 billion. The country is located in the heart of Europe and has a rich history.

How a company in Côte d’Ivoire can send my salary in Czechia?

When working remotely for a corporation in Côte d’Ivoire, you salary can be send to Czechia but you need to be registered with the Czech Republic.

The company in Côte d’Ivoire will be able to send the salary to the Czech Republic. The company needs to be registered with the Czech Republic and the employee needs to be registered with the Czech Republic.
The company in Côte d’Ivoire can send the salary to the Czech Republic.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Czechia for a company in Côte d’Ivoire?

If you are working remotely in Czechia for a corporation established in Côte d’Ivoire, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are very simple. If you are working remotely for a company established in Côte d’Ivoire, you will not be able to claim the right to be taxed in Czechia. You will be taxed in Côte d’Ivoire.

What is the difference between the two taxes?
The two taxes are complementary. In fact, in the same way as you pay your taxes in Côte d’Ivoire, you also have to pay your taxes in Czechia.
When I work in Côte d’Ivoire, I pay a French tax. When I work in Czechia, I pay a Czech tax.
It is the same tax.
In the same way as you are taxed in Côte d’Ivoire, you are also taxed in Czechia.

What is the difference?
The French tax is called the “taxe sur la valeur ajoutée” (TVA).
The Czech tax is called the “Domicile”.
You pay the same tax in Côte d’Ivoire and in Czechia.
The TVA is a tax of 20% on the total value of your salary.
The domicile is a tax of 15% on the total value of your salary.
The TVA and the domicile are complementary taxes.