Q: How a company in Uganda can send my salary in Russia?

When working remotely for a corporation in Uganda , you salary can be send to Russia but this will take time. For the time being, you will need to receive the salary in Uganda , pay the local taxes and send the money to Russia . The best way to do this is to have a bank account in Russia. Once you have the money in the bank, you can transfer it to your Russian bank account. The process of sending the salary in Russia will take time. It will depend on the amount of money you send and the way the bank in Russia handles the transfer. If you are working for a large corporation in Uganda, you salary can be sent to Russia directly from the Ugandan bank account. You can also send the salary to a Russian bank account and then transfer the money to your Russian bank account. This is the fastest way to transfer money from a bank account in Uganda to a bank account in Russia. How to receive money in Russia? If you are working remotely for a corporation in Uganda, you will need to receive the salary in Uganda. The process of receiving the money in Russia will depend on the way the bank in Russia handles the transfer. If the bank in Russia handles the transfer through the bank account in Uganda, you can just wait for the transfer to be completed. If the bank in Russia handles the transfer through the bank account in Russia, you will need to open a bank account in Russia.

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

The company must have a legal presence in Russia.
You should have a valid visa for Russia.
You should have a valid visa for Uganda.
You should have a valid visa for the country of residence.

Question 2

How to live in Russia and find remote work in Uganda?

Accepted Answer

Finding remote work in Uganda if you are located in Russia might be difficult, therefore we recommend to look for remote work in countries that are more similar to your home country.

What is the best way to find remote work in Uganda? The best way to find remote work in Uganda is to use one of the following methods:

Use a remote job board There are several job boards in Uganda and one of the best is indeed Upwork. It’s the biggest freelancer platform in Uganda and the world, and it’s easy to use. You can find many job opportunities in Uganda and you can filter them by category, location, or language. You can also contact the freelancers directly, to see if they are interested in your project and if they can provide you with a quote.
Use a freelance marketplace You can find freelance jobs in Uganda on sites like Freelancer, Guru, and PeoplePerHour. These platforms are similar to Upwork, but you have to be more careful because they are not as regulated as Upwork. You can contact the freelancers directly, but you should always check their profiles to see if they are reliable.
Use a marketplace for remote work You can find remote work in Uganda on sites like Remote OK, WeWork, or PeoplePerHour. These sites are similar to Upwork and Freelancer, but they are more regulated.

Question 3

How a company in Uganda can send my salary in Russia?

Accepted Answer

When working remotely for a corporation in Uganda, you salary can be send to Russia but this will take time. For the time being, you will need to receive the salary in Uganda, pay the local taxes and send the money to Russia.

The best way to do this is to have a bank account in Russia. Once you have the money in the bank, you can transfer it to your Russian bank account.
The process of sending the salary in Russia will take time. It will depend on the amount of money you send and the way the bank in Russia handles the transfer.
If you are working for a large corporation in Uganda, you salary can be sent to Russia directly from the Ugandan bank account.
You can also send the salary to a Russian bank account and then transfer the money to your Russian bank account.
This is the fastest way to transfer money from a bank account in Uganda to a bank account in Russia.

How to receive money in Russia?
If you are working remotely for a corporation in Uganda, you will need to receive the salary in Uganda.
The process of receiving the money in Russia will depend on the way the bank in Russia handles the transfer.
If the bank in Russia handles the transfer through the bank account in Uganda, you can just wait for the transfer to be completed.
If the bank in Russia handles the transfer through the bank account in Russia, you will need to open a bank account in Russia.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

If you are working remotely in Russia for a corporation established in Uganda, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is not.

Here is what you need to know about taxes in Russia for remote workers:
You are not working for a Russian company. You are working for a company established in Uganda, and you are not a citizen of Uganda.
You do not have to pay taxes in Russia for remote work.