Q: How a company in Norway can send my salary in South Africa?

When working remotely for a corporation in Norway , you salary can be send to South Africa but only with a very specific conditions. This is a question that I received from a fellow South African that has been working remotely for a Norwegian company for the past two years. The company has sent him a very basic salary which is a third of his previous salary. I can understand that they have done this since he is working in Norway for the company, but the company in Norway is a public company. The company has the obligation to pay a minimum salary to the employee. The question that I am asking myself is whether he is entitled to a salary of at least the minimum wage in South Africa , considering that he is working from Norway. I have a friend who is a South African who works in Norway for the same company and he is getting a salary of about 2.5 times the minimum wage in Norway. This is very strange to me. The answer to your question is yes. The minimum wage is the same as the minimum wage in Norway and you are entitled to that amount regardless of where you are working. The Norwegian minimum wage is about NOK 13,826 per month and the South African minimum wage is about R2,700 per month. It is possible that your friend has been given a higher salary because he is working in Norway. If you do not believe me, just call the company in Norway and ask them.

Question 1

Can I work remotely for a company in Norway while being in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

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

You are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company while being in South Africa
If you are a citizen of the European Union you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of the United States you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of Australia you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of Canada you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of China you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of Japan you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of Russia you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of Ukraine you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of the Russian Federation you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company
If you are a citizen of the Republic of Korea you are not allowed to work for a Norwegian company

Question 2

How to live in South Africa and find remote work in Norway?

Accepted Answer

Finding remote work in Norway if you are located in South Africa might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to start with a remote job in Norway first.

Why?
South Africa is a beautiful country and has a huge demand for remote work. However, if you are located in South Africa, the chances of finding a remote job in Norway is very low.
If you are located in South Africa, you can apply for a remote job in Norway and get a remote job in Norway.

Question 3

How a company in Norway can send my salary in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

When working remotely for a corporation in Norway, you salary can be send to South Africa but only with a very specific conditions.

This is a question that I received from a fellow South African that has been working remotely for a Norwegian company for the past two years.
The company has sent him a very basic salary which is a third of his previous salary. I can understand that they have done this since he is working in Norway for the company, but the company in Norway is a public company. The company has the obligation to pay a minimum salary to the employee.
The question that I am asking myself is whether he is entitled to a salary of at least the minimum wage in South Africa, considering that he is working from Norway.
I have a friend who is a South African who works in Norway for the same company and he is getting a salary of about 2.5 times the minimum wage in Norway. This is very strange to me.
The answer to your question is yes. The minimum wage is the same as the minimum wage in Norway and you are entitled to that amount regardless of where you are working.
The Norwegian minimum wage is about NOK 13,826 per month and the South African minimum wage is about R2,700 per month.
It is possible that your friend has been given a higher salary because he is working in Norway.
If you do not believe me, just call the company in Norway and ask them.

Question 4

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in South Africa for a company in Norway?

Accepted Answer

If you are working remotely in South Africa for a corporation established in Norway, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , there are a few simple things you need to know.

South African tax rules apply to you if you are working remotely in South Africa for a corporation established in Norway. If you are working remotely in South Africa for a corporation established in Norway, South African tax rules apply to you. In other words, you are taxed on your South African earnings.
If you work for a South African company, you can deduct your South African expenses. If you are a South African citizen, you can deduct your South African expenses. This means that you can claim the costs you incur while working remotely in South Africa.
You can deduct the costs of your accommodation. You can deduct the costs of your accommodation if you are a South African citizen.
You can deduct the costs of your food. You can deduct the costs of your food if you are a South African citizen.
You can deduct the costs of your transport. You can deduct the costs of your transport if you are a South African citizen.
You can deduct the costs of your telephone.