Working in Switzerland for a corporation in Japan

Can I work remotely for a company in Japan while being in Switzerland?

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

1. Is the company in Japan a Japanese company?
2. Is the company in Japan a Japanese company and you are a Japanese citizen?
3. Are you a Swiss citizen or a resident of Switzerland?
4. Are you going to be working in Japan for the whole period of your contract?
5. Are you going to work from home or from an office?
6. Is the company in Japan a Japanese company and you are a Japanese citizen and you are going to be working in Japan for the whole period of your contract?
7. Are you going to be working from home or from an office?

In the case that the answer is yes to all these questions, it is possible to work remotely from Switzerland and from Japan for a company in Japan, but it is not possible to work remotely from Switzerland and from Japan for a company in Switzerland.
In the case that the answer is yes to any of these questions, it is possible to work remotely from Switzerland and from Japan for a company in Japan, but it is not possible to work remotely from Switzerland and from Japan for a company in Switzerland.

How to live in Switzerland and find remote work in Japan?

Finding remote work in Japan if you are located in Switzerland might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Japan.

As a Swiss living in Switzerland, you might think that there is no remote work opportunities for you in Switzerland. However, the reality is that Switzerland is not an obstacle for finding remote work in Japan.
If you are living in Switzerland, you can still find remote work in Japan. In this article, we will show you how to find remote work in Japan.
If you are a Swiss citizen, you can work in Japan as a foreigner.
If you are a Japanese citizen, you can work in Switzerland as a foreigner. In this article, we will show you how to find remote work in Switzerland.
If you are a Swiss living in Japan, you can find remote work in Switzerland.
If you are a Swiss living in Japan, you can find remote work in Japan.

How a company in Japan can send my salary in Switzerland?

When working remotely for a corporation in Japan, you salary can be send to Switzerland but only if you have a contract with the company.

My company in Japan is paying me with a bank transfer to my Swiss bank account.
How can I send the money to Switzerland?
I have a contract with my company in Japan, but I want to work remotely.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Switzerland for a company in Japan?

If you are working remotely in Switzerland for a corporation established in Japan, taxes could seem complicated but in fact are not.

As long as you are a Swiss resident, you can work for a company established in Switzerland and be paid in Swiss Francs. In this case, your salary is not taxed in Switzerland. The same applies if you are a resident of a country that is not part of the EU.
If you are a resident of Switzerland, you are taxed in Switzerland.
When you work for a company established in Switzerland, you can be paid in Swiss Francs and not in Swiss or other currencies.
This means that if you are paid in Swiss Francs, you can deduct the amount of the taxes you have to pay in Switzerland from your income.
If you are a resident of a country that is not part of the EU, you can deduct the amount of the taxes you have to pay in Switzerland from your income.