Work in Vietnam for a corporation based in Italy
Can I live in Vietnam and work remotely for a company in Italy?
Yes, it is possible, however we usually recommend double-checking the following points:
- Are you a citizen of Vietnam?
- Are you a citizen of Italy?
- Are you legally allowed to work in Italy?
- Are you legally allowed to work in Vietnam?
I’m a US citizen, living in Vietnam and working remotely for a company in Italy.
How to find remote work in Italy while living in Vietnam?
Usually, it is feasible to get remote jobs in Italy even though you are located in Vietnam. For that we need to understand the differences between the two countries.
In Italy, you are considered as an employee of an Italian company, and you are entitled to the same benefits as an Italian employee. But in Vietnam, you are considered as an employee of an Italian company, but you are not entitled to the same benefits as an Italian employee.
In Italy, you can take a leave of absence for any reason. You can take a leave of absence for any reason. But in Vietnam, you can take a leave of absence for any reason, but you cannot take a leave of absence for any reason.
In Italy, you are entitled to a minimum of 3 months of paid leave per year. But in Vietnam, you are entitled to a minimum of 3 months of paid leave per year.
In Italy, you are entitled to a maximum of 6 months of paid leave per year. But in Vietnam, you are entitled to a maximum of 6 months of paid leave per year.
How to get paid in Vietnam when working remotely for a corporation in Italy?
You can get paid in Vietnam even if you are working for a company in Italy, however , the process is a bit more complex.
You can work from home for a company in Italy but, in most cases, you will not get paid in Italy.
If you want to get paid in Vietnam, you can get paid directly from the company or you can get paid in Italy and then transfer the money to Vietnam.
To get paid in Vietnam, you will need to get a local bank account in Vietnam.
The easiest way to get paid in Vietnam is to get a local bank account in Vietnam and then transfer the money from your Italian bank account to the local bank account.
If you have a local bank account in Vietnam, you can get paid in Vietnam in two ways:
The bank pays you directly.
The bank pays you through a third-party platform that has an account in Vietnam.
Let’s see how you can get paid in Vietnam when working for a company in Italy.
Get paid in Vietnam when working for a company in Italy
If you are working for a company in Italy, you will not get paid in Italy.
The company will pay you in Italy and then you will need to transfer the money to your local bank account in Vietnam.
How to get paid in Vietnam when working for a company in Italy
If you are working for a company in Italy, you can get paid in Vietnam in two ways:
Get paid in Vietnam directly.
How do taxes work in Vietnam if I’m working remotely for a company Vietnam?
When working remotely in Vietnam for a firm based in Italy, taxes might be tricky, therefore it’s very important to know how taxes work if you’re working remotely.
If you are working in Vietnam for a firm based in Italy, you might be wondering how taxes work if you are working remotely. What taxes do you have to pay?
And how much do you pay?
It might be difficult to know how taxes work if you’re working remotely. It’s not only because you might not have the right information, but also because taxes work differently in Vietnam than in Italy.
Taxes are a tax on income, and they are calculated differently in each country.
So, let’s talk about taxes and working remotely in Vietnam.
How much taxes do you have to pay in Vietnam if you are working remotely?
In Vietnam, the income tax is calculated by the company and is added to the price of your services.
In Vietnam, you have to pay the following taxes:
Social Security tax
VAT
Vietnam’s income tax
Company tax
As a freelancer, you have to pay the following taxes:
If you are working remotely, you have to pay the same taxes as a local worker.