Q: How a company in Indonesia can send my salary in Philippines?

When working remotely for a corporation in Indonesia , you salary can be send to Philippines but only if your company has a local branch in Philippines . You can send your salary in Philippines, but you will be taxed in Indonesia . When I was working for a company in Indonesia, I was paid in the Philippines, but I was also taxed in Indonesia. The way to avoid that is to have a local branch in Philippines. In case of working remotely, I was paid in the Philippines, but I was also taxed in Indonesia. You can be taxed in Philippines as well. The thing is, the Philippines is a tax haven. There are two main issues. First, you are not allowed to send salary to Philippines if you are not resident there. This is to avoid double taxation. Second, you are not allowed to claim Philippine tax exemption on your salary. The first can be solved by setting up a local branch of the company in the Philippines. The second can be solved by declaring the income you get from the company in Indonesia as "other income" on your Philippine tax return. This means that you can still claim the Philippine tax exemption, but the tax on the income is paid to the Philippines, not Indonesia. In the Philippines, the person who is receiving the income is the one who is taxed. The income is not taxed in Indonesia.

Question 1

Can I work remotely for a company in Indonesia while being in Philippines?

Accepted Answer

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

If you are an expat (or a long-term visa holder), you can only work in the Philippines.
If you are a Filipino citizen, you can only work in the Philippines.
If you are an Indonesian citizen, you can only work in the Philippines.

There are various types of visas that you can apply for in Indonesia. If you are an Indonesian citizen, you can apply for a visa on arrival (VOA). If you are a non-resident, you can apply for a visa on arrival (VOA). If you are a Filipino citizen, you can apply for a visa on arrival (VOA). If you are a citizen of any other countries, you can apply for a visa on arrival (VOA).
The types of visas you can apply for in Indonesia depend on your status.

Question 2

How to live in Philippines and find remote work in Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Finding remote work in Indonesia if you are located in Philippines might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to consider Indonesia as your new home.

There are many reasons why you should consider Indonesia as your new home.

Indonesia is a paradise for expats.
Indonesia is the best country in the world for remote work.
Indonesia is one of the best countries in the world for expats.

Question 3

How a company in Indonesia can send my salary in Philippines?

Accepted Answer

When working remotely for a corporation in Indonesia, you salary can be send to Philippines but only if your company has a local branch in Philippines.

You can send your salary in Philippines, but you will be taxed in Indonesia.
When I was working for a company in Indonesia, I was paid in the Philippines, but I was also taxed in Indonesia.
The way to avoid that is to have a local branch in Philippines.
In case of working remotely, I was paid in the Philippines, but I was also taxed in Indonesia.
You can be taxed in Philippines as well.
The thing is, the Philippines is a tax haven.
There are two main issues.
First, you are not allowed to send salary to Philippines if you are not resident there. This is to avoid double taxation.
Second, you are not allowed to claim Philippine tax exemption on your salary.
The first can be solved by setting up a local branch of the company in the Philippines.
The second can be solved by declaring the income you get from the company in Indonesia as “other income” on your Philippine tax return.
This means that you can still claim the Philippine tax exemption, but the tax on the income is paid to the Philippines, not Indonesia.

In the Philippines, the person who is receiving the income is the one who is taxed. The income is not taxed in Indonesia.

Question 4

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Philippines for a company in Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

If you are working remotely in Philippines for a corporation established in Indonesia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , you can do it with ease.

The Philippines is a country with a high level of taxation. However, as a foreigner, you can still work in the Philippines without paying any taxes.
If you are working for a company in Indonesia, you can file your taxes in the Philippines.
But if you are working for a company established in Indonesia, you have to pay taxes in Indonesia.
You can still file your taxes in the Philippines and pay the taxes in the Philippines.
In this article, we will show you how to file your taxes in the Philippines if you are working remotely in the Philippines for a company in Indonesia.