Working in Great Britain for a corporation in Belgium

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

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

  1. The company’s rules and regulations
  2. Your visa
  3. The tax system

How can I work remotely for a company in Belgium while being in Great Britain?
It is usually doable, but we recommend to check the following key points first:
A company in Belgium can have a remote working policy. This means that the company can allow you to work from a location in Belgium while being in Great Britain.
The company must have a remote working policy, but it is not mandatory to have one.
The company must also have a legal entity in Belgium. This means that the company is registered in Belgium and has a physical address in Belgium.
You must have a valid visa to work in Belgium.
The visa must be valid for the entire duration of your stay in Belgium.
If your visa is valid for a shorter period, you must apply for a new visa before you start working in Belgium.
If you are planning to work in Belgium for a longer period, you must apply for a visa before you start working in Belgium.
The tax system in Belgium is the same as in Great Britain.
The only difference is that you pay the tax in Belgium, not in Great Britain.
You can find out more about the tax system in Belgium here.

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

Finding remote work in Belgium if you are located in Great Britain might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Belgium.

If you are living in Great Britain and want to find remote work in Belgium, then you have to do some research.
You should first find a company that offers remote work in Belgium.
You can also search for remote work in Belgium in the job boards of the company that you are looking for.

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

When working remotely for a corporation in Belgium, you salary can be send to Great Britain but you can not deduct any tax on that.

The government of Great Britain has a system called “Employer’s National Insurance”. This is a system where you are paying a certain amount of tax on your salary. This tax is deducted from your salary and you are then able to claim it back from the government.
In order to claim this back, you need to have a tax number.
In order to get a tax number, you need to be working in Great Britain for a certain amount of time. If you are working for a company in Belgium, you will not be able to get a tax number.
This is because the government of Great Britain does not recognise that you are working for a company in Belgium.

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

If you are working remotely in Great Britain for a corporation established in Belgium, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not.

In this article, we will explain how to pay taxes in Great Britain when working remotely for a company established in Belgium.
Working in Great Britain for a company in Belgium
If you are working remotely in Great Britain for a company established in Belgium, you are a British resident for tax purposes.
This means that you are liable for British tax on your income, and you can be required to pay tax in Great Britain even if you are working in Great Britain for a company established in Belgium.
You are also a British citizen for immigration purposes. This means that you are entitled to live and work in Great Britain, and you can be required to pay tax in Great Britain even if you are working in Great Britain for a company established in Belgium.
How to pay taxes in Great Britain when working remotely for a company in Belgium
If you are a British resident for tax purposes, you must pay tax in Great Britain on your income.
You can do this by making a tax return in Great Britain.
If you are a British citizen for immigration purposes, you must pay tax in Great Britain on your income.