Work in Tanzania for a company in Switzerland
Can I work remotely for a company in Switzerland while being in Tanzania?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- Your visa
- The company you are working for
- The amount of your monthly salary
- The duration of the contract
- The company’s business model
- The company’s financial situation
- The company’s size
- Your personal situation
You should not be surprised if your application is denied. The main reason is that the Swiss government does not allow a visa for a non-Swiss citizen for a period of more than three months.
The visa application process
Swiss embassies and consulates can issue a visa for a maximum period of three months. This period can be extended for up to one year. However, you should know that this extension is not automatic. The application has to be submitted to the Swiss Embassy or Consulate and the extension will be granted only if there are sufficient reasons to justify your stay.
How to apply for a visa
How to live in Tanzania and find remote work in Switzerland?
Finding remote work in Switzerland if you are located in Tanzania might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to check out our article on how to live in Tanzania and work in Switzerland.
This article is a compilation of our experience with finding remote work in Switzerland.
What is Remote Work?
Remote work is a job where the worker is not physically located at the office.
It is a job where the worker is not physically located at the office. Remote work is done by a person from home or another location.
How a company in Switzerland can send my salary in Tanzania?
When working remotely for a corporation in Switzerland, you salary can be send to Tanzania but the company has to have a bank account in Tanzania. This is because the company needs to be able to receive the money in Tanzania.
The company in Switzerland can be sending the salary to Tanzania via a bank account in Tanzania. The bank account is owned by the company. The company in Switzerland will have a bank account in Tanzania and the company will be paying the salary to the bank account in Tanzania.
When the salary is being sent to Tanzania, the company in Switzerland will have to pay the salary in Swiss Francs. The company will need to convert the Swiss Francs to Tanzanian Shillings. The salary will be converted from Swiss Francs to Tanzanian Shillings.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Tanzania for a company in Switzerland?
If you are working remotely in Tanzania for a corporation established in Switzerland, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is very simple.
What is the difference between “personal taxes” and “corporate taxes”?
Personal taxes are taxes that you pay when you are working in your own country.
Corporate taxes are taxes that a corporation pays when it has income and expenses.
In general, the corporation will be able to deduct expenses from the income and, thus, reduce the amount of taxes that it has to pay.
What are the taxes that I have to pay in Switzerland?
Swiss tax is a progressive tax. The more you earn, the higher the tax rate. The tax rate for the first $5,300 is 0% and for the next $18,600 it is 20%.
You have to pay taxes when you earn more than $18,600 per year.