Work in Japan for a company in Kenya

By Mark 25 May 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in Kenya while being in Japan?

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

  1. The company you want to work for is located in a country that is different from your home country (this is not a problem in most cases).
  2. The company you want to work for is located in a country that is different from your home country (this is a problem in most cases).

How to live in Japan and find remote work in Kenya?

Finding remote work in Kenya if you are located in Japan might be difficult, therefore we recommend to work in Japan for a while before working remotely.

We have already written about the best places to work remotely in Japan. Now let’s talk about the best places to work remotely in Kenya.
We have prepared a list of the best remote work opportunities in Kenya. We will try to give you the best remote work opportunities in Kenya in 2020.
The best remote work opportunities in Kenya
1.1. Freelancing
Freelancing is a great way to earn money from home. Freelancers can work from anywhere in the world.
Freelancing is one of the best ways to work remotely in Kenya.
Freelancers can find work in many fields. Freelancers can work in many fields such as writing, graphic design, web design, social media, marketing, and many others.
The best freelancing platforms in Kenya
The best freelancing platforms in Kenya are:
Fiverr
Upwork
Freelancer
Peopleperhour
1.2. Online teaching
Online teaching is a great way to earn money from home.

How a company in Kenya can send my salary in Japan?

When working remotely for a corporation in Kenya, you salary can be send to Japan but there is a process to follow.

Kenya has a lot of companies that offer remote work, but not many of them are able to send your salary to Japan.
The process is a bit complicated, but it is possible.
If you want to send your salary to Japan, you will have to follow the steps below.

  1. You need to register your company with the Kenyan tax office.
  2. You need to get a business license from the Kenyan tax office.
  3. You need to get a company bank account with a bank that is licensed to do business in Kenya.
  4. You need to get a company credit card.
  5. You need to get a company insurance.
  6. You need to get a company address.
  7. You need to get a company phone number.
  8. You need to get a company email address.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Japan for a company in Kenya?

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

In the UK, you are taxed based on your residence and not your nationality. So if you are a UK citizen, your taxes are based on your residence in the UK, and not where you live.
In Japan, you are taxed based on your nationality, so if you are a UK citizen working in Japan, you are taxed based on where you live in Japan, and not where your company is based in Kenya.

How to calculate your taxes in Japan?
If you are a UK citizen working in Japan, you are taxed based on where you live in Japan, and not where your company is based in Kenya.
In order to calculate your taxes, you will need to work out your tax liability based on your residence and your nationality.

How to calculate your tax liability?
Tax liability is calculated based on your nationality and residence.
Your tax liability is calculated based on where you live. This means that if you live in Tokyo, your tax liability will be based on the Tokyo tax rate, and not on the Kenya tax rate.
Tax liability is calculated based on where you live.
Example
A UK citizen is working remotely in Japan for a company established in Kenya.