Live in Russia while having a job in New Zealand

By Mark 05 April 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in New Zealand while being in Russia?

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

  1. The company you are working for must be registered in New Zealand, and they must have a New Zealand bank account.
  2. The company must be registered with the New Zealand government.
  3. You need to have a New Zealand passport, or a Russian passport with a New Zealand visa.
  4. You need to have a work permit for Russia.
  5. You need to have a visa for Russia.
  6. You need to have a Russian visa.
  7. You need to have a bank account in Russia.
  8. You need to have a residence permit in Russia.
  9. You need to have a health insurance in Russia.
  10. You need to have a working permit in Russia.
  11. You need to have a work permit in Russia.

How to live in Russia and find remote work in New Zealand?

Finding remote work in New Zealand if you are located in Russia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to start looking for remote work in Russia. If you are located in Russia, you can work remotely from anywhere in the world. There are plenty of remote job offers in Russia. You can choose any job, any company and any country.

If you are not located in Russia, but you want to work remotely from New Zealand, you should start looking for remote work in New Zealand. There are many remote job offers in New Zealand.

How to find remote work in New Zealand if you are located in Russia?

  1. Find remote work in Russia
    To find remote work in Russia, you should start looking for remote jobs in Russia. There are many remote job offers in Russia.

  2. Start looking for remote jobs in Russia
    To start looking for remote jobs in Russia, you should register on the websites of remote job boards. You can find many job offers on the websites of remote job boards.

If you find a job offer on the websites of remote job boards, you should start looking for remote work in Russia.

How a company in New Zealand can send my salary in Russia?

When working remotely for a corporation in New Zealand, you salary can be send to Russia but the tax will be applied to you. The company can send your salary in Russia but you will have to pay tax on it. This is because the company is considered as an employer in Russia.

The company in New Zealand sends your salary to Russia in a bank account that you will have to pay tax on. If you do not want to pay the tax, you have to go to Russia and get a tax refund.
You can get a tax refund in Russia by going to the local tax office and filing a claim.
You will have to provide the following documents in order to get a refund:

  1. A letter from the company stating that you have been sent to Russia for work
  2. A letter from the company stating that you will be working remotely from New Zealand
  3. A letter from the company stating that you will be working in Russia for at least 6 months
  4. A letter from the company stating that you will be working remotely for at least 6 months

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Russia for a company in New Zealand?

If you are working remotely in Russia for a corporation established in New Zealand, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it’s quite simple. The first thing you need to do is to register as a resident in Russia. It’s not that hard, you just need to have a valid passport, a valid visa and a bank account in Russia.

After registering as a resident, you need to fill out a tax declaration form and submit it to the tax authorities. It’s a very simple process, but it will take time to get the declaration approved.
In the meantime, you need to keep track of your income and expenses. The best way to do this is to use a personal finance software.
In this article, we’ll tell you how to do it.
Tax declaration software for working remotely in Russia
To make things easier for you, we have prepared a list of the best tax declaration software for working remotely in Russia.
TaxJar
TaxJar is a free tax software for working remotely in Russia. It’s a cloud-based tax software, so you don’t need to install anything on your computer.
It’s easy to use and it’s a very convenient way to keep track of your income and expenses.
With TaxJar, you can:
File your tax declaration online
Manage your accounts
Calculate your tax liability
Track your expenses