Living in Sweden while working in Malaysia
Can I work remotely for a company in Malaysia while being in Sweden?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- The company is in Malaysia.
- The company is not in Malaysia.
- The company is in Sweden.
- The company is not in Sweden.
- The company is in Sweden, but you are not in Sweden.
- The company is in Sweden, but you are not in Sweden, and you are a Swedish citizen.
How to live in Sweden and find remote work in Malaysia?
Finding remote work in Malaysia if you are located in Sweden might be difficult, therefore we recommend that you find a job in Sweden and move to Malaysia.
The Swedish government has a program called Skånetrafik (Swedish for “Skate Traffic”), which offers tax breaks for people who move to Malaysia.
The Swedish government has also created a program called MySweden, which helps people find work in Sweden.
In this post, we will walk you through the process of applying for MySweden, how to apply for Skånetrafik, and how to find remote work in Malaysia.
You can find all of the information you need in this post.
How to Apply for MySweden
To apply for MySweden, you need to fill in the application form.
You can fill in the form here.
You can choose to apply for MySweden for one year, two years, or three years.
When you’re done filling in the form, you will need to pay for the application fee.
You can pay for the application fee here.
You will receive a confirmation of your application by email.
How to Apply for Skånetrafik
If you want to apply for Skånetrafik, you need to fill in the application form.
How a company in Malaysia can send my salary in Sweden?
When working remotely for a corporation in Malaysia, you salary can be send to Sweden but only if you are an employee.
If you are a freelancer, you need to be registered with the Swedish Tax Agency.
As a freelancer, you can receive a salary from a company in Malaysia, but only if you are registered with the Swedish Tax Agency.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Sweden for a company in Malaysia?
If you are working remotely in Sweden for a corporation established in Malaysia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is not.
Taxes for the Swedish resident who works remotely in Malaysia for a company established in Malaysia can be paid in one of two ways:
By Paying Swedish taxes to the company in Malaysia, which will then pay them to the Swedish Tax Agency.
By Paying Swedish taxes to the Swedish Tax Agency, which will then pay them to the company in Malaysia.
Which is better?
When working remotely in Sweden for a company in Malaysia, the first option is better because it is simpler and more convenient. You don’t have to pay taxes to the company in Malaysia, nor to the Swedish Tax Agency, and you can pay them directly to the Swedish Tax Agency.
However, the second option is better when working remotely in Sweden for a company in Malaysia because you can deduct the tax you paid to the Swedish Tax Agency, which is in turn paid to the company in Malaysia.
How to calculate taxes for a Swedish resident working remotely in Malaysia for a company in Malaysia?
If you are a Swedish resident working remotely in Sweden for a company in Malaysia, you must pay taxes to the Swedish Tax Agency and to the company in Malaysia.
You should pay Swedish taxes to the Swedish Tax Agency, which is in turn paid to the company in Malaysia.
The Swedish Tax Agency collects taxes from the Swedish residents working in Sweden and from the companies that employ them.