Work in Great Britain for a corporation based in Belarus

By Mark 26 May 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in Belarus while being in Great Britain?

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

  1. What is the status of your visa?
  2. What is the status of your residence permit?
  3. What is the status of your work permit?
  4. What is the status of your company?
  5. What is the status of your bank account?
  6. What is the status of your company bank account?
  7. What is the status of your tax payments?
  8. What is the status of your health insurance?
  9. What is the status of your pension?
  10. What is the status of your social security?
  11. What is the status of your family?
  12. What is the status of your home?
  13. What is the status of your bank account in Belarus?

How to live in Great Britain and find remote work in Belarus?

Finding remote work in Belarus if you are located in Great Britain might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to apply from Belarus.

Are you looking for a remote job? Do you want to work from home? If your answer is yes, then you are in the right place. Today we will share with you all the information that you need to know about finding a remote job in Belarus and working from home in Belarus.
In this article, we will discuss the following topics:

  1. What is the difference between a remote job and a remote work?
  2. How to find a remote job in Belarus?

How a company in Belarus can send my salary in Great Britain?

When working remotely for a corporation in Belarus, you salary can be send to Great Britain but it will be a lot cheaper than you would pay in Belarus. The reason for this is that you can save a lot of money on taxes. In Belarus, your salary will be taxed at 30% but in Great Britain, it is taxed at 20%.

This is a question that many people ask. If you are a resident in Belarus and working remotely for a company in Belarus, you can send your salary to your family in Great Britain. However, you will have to pay taxes on the money you receive.
This is not a question of sending money from Belarus to Great Britain. This is a question of sending money from Great Britain to Belarus.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Great Britain for a company in Belarus?

If you are working remotely in Great Britain for a corporation established in Belarus, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , the answer is simple. The UK is a member of the EU and the EU has a treaty with Belarus that allows for free movement of people. The main thing to note is that your contract of employment should be made out in Belarus and if you are working for a company based in Belarus, you need to declare your income in Belarus.

As the EU has a treaty with Belarus, you can legally work in the UK for a company in Belarus and still be paid in British pounds. However, the tax system in Great Britain is different to the tax system in Belarus. In Belarus, you pay taxes at the rate of 19% on the gross income of your salary.
The tax rate in Great Britain is set at 20% on the same salary. This means that in order to pay the same amount of tax in Great Britain as in Belarus, you need to earn a gross salary of £22,400.
If you are a British citizen, you have the right to live and work in the UK. However, if you are a non-British citizen, you can work in the UK for up to 183 days per year and still be eligible for the non-EEA workers’ permit. This means that you can work in the UK for up to 183 days per year and still pay taxes in the UK.