Q: How a company in Zambia can send my salary in Haiti?

When working remotely for a corporation in Zambia , you salary can be send to Haiti but you will need to register with the company and give them a job reference. The following is a guest post by Stephanie Collins. We all know the benefits of working from home, but what if you’re working for a company that requires you to work remotely? If you’re a freelancer or a contractor, you may not be aware that your employer may not be able to pay you in the country where you are working. In fact, some employers in the United States have been known to pay their employees in foreign countries , such as Haiti . To be able to do this, your employer needs to be registered with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Here’s the process for your employer to comply with OFAC: Determine if your employer is a financial institution. If your employer is a financial institution, determine if they are in the business of receiving or transmitting money. If your employer is in the business of receiving or transmitting money, your employer needs to be registered with OFAC. If your employer is registered with OFAC, your employer will need to send a “Notice of Debarment” to OFAC.

Question 1

Can I work remotely for a company in Zambia while being in Haiti?

Accepted Answer

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

Are you allowed to work in Zambia?
Do you have to be in Zambia to work for the company?
Do you need a work visa?
Do you need a work permit?
Do you need a company to sponsor you?
Do you need to pay taxes in Zambia?
Are you allowed to work in Haiti?
Do you need to pay taxes in Haiti?
Are you allowed to work in the US?
Do you need to pay taxes in the US?
Are you allowed to work in the UK?

Question 2

How to live in Haiti and find remote work in Zambia?

Accepted Answer

Finding remote work in Zambia if you are located in Haiti might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Zambia. But how to live in Zambia?

Zambia is a small country in Southern Africa. It’s the second smallest country in Africa. It’s also the second smallest country in the world, after Vatican City. The capital city is Lusaka.
It’s a country with an incredible diversity of landscapes, from the highest mountains in Africa to the largest Lake in the world, Lake Tanganyika.
There are many remote jobs in Zambia.

Question 3

How a company in Zambia can send my salary in Haiti?

Accepted Answer

When working remotely for a corporation in Zambia, you salary can be send to Haiti but you will need to register with the company and give them a job reference.

The following is a guest post by Stephanie Collins.

We all know the benefits of working from home, but what if you’re working for a company that requires you to work remotely?
If you’re a freelancer or a contractor, you may not be aware that your employer may not be able to pay you in the country where you are working. In fact, some employers in the United States have been known to pay their employees in foreign countries, such as Haiti.
To be able to do this, your employer needs to be registered with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Here’s the process for your employer to comply with OFAC:

Determine if your employer is a financial institution.
If your employer is a financial institution, determine if they are in the business of receiving or transmitting money.
If your employer is in the business of receiving or transmitting money, your employer needs to be registered with OFAC.
If your employer is registered with OFAC, your employer will need to send a “Notice of Debarment” to OFAC.

Question 4

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Haiti for a company in Zambia?

Accepted Answer

If you are working remotely in Haiti for a corporation established in Zambia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , they are simple.

This article explains where to pay your taxes when working remotely in Haiti for a company in Zambia.

How to pay taxes when working remotely in Haiti for a company in Zambia?
The tax system in Haiti is quite simple.
The tax rate is 5.5% for the first $50,000 of income, then 7.5% for the next $50,000, then 10% for the next $50,000, and then 15% for the rest of the income.
If you are working remotely in Haiti for a corporation established in Zambia, you will pay taxes in Haiti for the first $50,000 of your income. Then you will pay taxes in Zambia for the next $50,000 of your income.

How to calculate the taxes when working remotely in Haiti for a company in Zambia?
If you are working remotely in Haiti for a company established in Zambia, you will pay taxes in Haiti for the first $50,000 of your income.
Your salary is the amount that you are paid by the company in Zambia.
The salary that you are paid in Haiti is the amount that you are paid by the company in Haiti.