Working in Germany for a corporation in China

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

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

  1. If you are a citizen of a non-EU country, you are not allowed to work in China without a work visa.
  2. If you are a citizen of an EU country, you can work in China for a maximum of 2 years.
  3. If you are a citizen of an EU country and you want to work for more than 2 years in China, you need to apply for a work visa.
  4. If you are a citizen of an EU country and you want to work for less than 2 years in China, you need to apply for a work visa.
  5. If you are a citizen of an EU country and you want to work in China for more than 2 years, you need to apply for a work visa.
  6. If you are a citizen of an EU country and you want to work in China for less than 2 years, you need to apply for a work visa.

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

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

If you are located in Germany, it’s not easy to find a job in China.
We have tried to find a job in China for our client who is located in Germany.
The main problem was that the job posting was in China and we had to be in China to apply for it.
So, we applied for the job from Germany and we got the job!
We will explain the process of finding a job in China and how to live in Germany and find remote work in China.
How to find a job in China if you are located in Germany
Before we start with the process of finding a job in China, let’s talk about how to live in Germany.
First of all, we need to get a work visa.
You can apply for a work visa from Germany.
If you want to work in Germany, you need to apply for a work visa.
If you have a job offer in Germany, you can apply for a work visa.
If you are a skilled worker, you can apply for a work visa from Germany.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in China, you salary can be send to Germany but you need to make sure you are not taxed in Germany.

We have a German client that is based in China. He is working for a corporation in China and he is earning money. The company is sending his salary to Germany but he is not taxed in Germany.
Is this legal?
It is perfectly legal for a company in China to send his salary to Germany.
The problem is that you are not taxed in Germany.
If you are not taxed in Germany, then you can deduct the salary in Germany as a business expense.
It’s perfectly legal for a company in China to send his salary to Germany.

That is correct.
That is incorrect.
If you are a resident of Germany, then you are taxed in Germany, and you can deduct the salary in Germany as a business expense.

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

If you are working remotely in Germany for a corporation established in China, taxes could seem complicated but in fact are not that difficult. In this post, we will explain how to pay your taxes in Germany for a company in China.

This post is a follow-up to my previous post on how to pay taxes in Germany when working for a German company.
Taxes for companies established in China
If you are working remotely in Germany for a company established in China, there are two important things to keep in mind:
You are not a German citizen, so you don’t have to pay German income tax. You are a non-German employee, so you don’t have to pay German social security contributions.

Let’s start with the German income tax.
How to pay German income tax when working for a company in China
If you are a German citizen, you are subject to German income tax. If you are a German citizen and work for a company established in China, you are not subject to German income tax.
However, if you are a non-German employee working for a company established in China, you are subject to German income tax. If you are a non-German employee working for a company established in China, you are subject to German income tax.