Living in Tanzania while working in Luxembourg

Can I work remotely for a company in Luxembourg while being in Tanzania?

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

  1. Your home country has a tax treaty with Luxembourg, and it is not a tax treaty with Tanzania.
  2. You need to be a resident in Luxembourg, not a resident in Tanzania.
  3. You need to be a resident in Tanzania for at least 183 days in a tax year.
  4. You need to be a resident in Luxembourg for at least 183 days in a tax year.
  5. You need to have a permanent residence permit in Luxembourg.
  6. You need to have a permanent residence permit in Tanzania.
  7. You need to be registered as a resident of Luxembourg or Tanzania in Luxembourg or Tanzania.
  8. You need to be a resident of Luxembourg or Tanzania in Luxembourg or Tanzania for at least 183 days in a tax year.

If you have a company in Luxembourg, you can hire a lawyer to help you with the legalities. You can find a lawyer on our Luxembourg page.
If you are a freelancer and are working from your home in Tanzania, you can hire a lawyer to help you with the legalities. You can find a lawyer on our Tanzania page.
If you are a freelancer and are working from your home in Luxembourg, you can hire a lawyer to help you with the legalities.

How to live in Tanzania and find remote work in Luxembourg?

Finding remote work in Luxembourg if you are located in Tanzania might be difficult, therefore we recommend to get a visa to Luxembourg. Luxembourg has a high demand for skilled workers, and remote workers are welcomed. We have created a list of some companies that hire remote workers and can be a good start to your Luxembourg adventure.

Remote work in Luxembourg
Remote work in Luxembourg is possible for all professionals who have a university degree or higher. There are some companies that offer remote work for beginners, however, there are some companies that are more difficult to work with remotely. The companies on the list below are located in Luxembourg, however, you can find a similar job in a different location.

  1. Xango
    Xango is a digital marketing agency that helps companies to reach their target audience. The company is based in Luxembourg and they have offices in 4 countries. They have a great culture and are looking for remote workers. They are looking for digital marketers, content creators, project managers, designers, and support staff.
  2. Workday
    Workday is a cloud-based financial management software that helps companies to manage their finances. The company is based in Luxembourg and they have offices in 5 countries. They are looking for finance managers, accountants, and project managers.
  3. A2Z
    A2Z is a digital agency that helps companies to find the best way to reach their target audience. They are based in Luxembourg and they have offices in 8 countries.

How a company in Luxembourg can send my salary in Tanzania?

When working remotely for a corporation in Luxembourg, you salary can be send to Tanzania but how?

When I work for a corporation in Luxembourg, my salary can be send to Tanzania, but how?
A lot of people ask me how they can send their salary to Tanzania. This is a very common question. For some people, it is even their first question when they contact me.

Why?
This is because many people think that sending money to Tanzania is the easiest way to make money in Africa.
They think that there is a company in Luxembourg which is willing to send their salary to Tanzania for free.
They think that all they have to do is to find a company in Luxembourg which is willing to do this and then to find a company in Tanzania which is willing to accept their salary.
This is not the case.
You can’t send your salary to Tanzania by sending it to a company in Luxembourg and then by sending it to a company in Tanzania.
This is because there is no company in Tanzania which is willing to accept your salary.
This is because there are no companies in Tanzania which are willing to accept your salary.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Tanzania for a company in Luxembourg?

If you are working remotely in Tanzania for a corporation established in Luxembourg, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is very simple.

I have been working remotely for a company in Luxembourg for the last 4 years. My employer is a corporation, which means that it is a legal entity. This means that it is a person, which is different from a company.
The company is established in Luxembourg and has its registered office there. I have been working remotely for this company in Luxembourg for 4 years.
I am not a resident of Luxembourg.
I am a Tanzanian citizen and I have been living in Tanzania for the last 4 years.