Work remotely from Canada

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stek replied

27 May 2013, 09:04
Work remotely from Canada

Originally posted by Brussels Slumdog View Post

Are you a Canadian or do you have a Canadian work permit?
Are you currently filling an annual Canadian tax return?

I could work from anywhere in the world where I don't even have a work permit ie in Austalia and work for a UK company and receive payment in the UK if I am allowed to work from "home" and provided that I don't claim to be a non UK tax resident

Not necessarily, most countries have restrictions on how long you can stay on tourist visa or via waiver. UK it's six months in every twelve, Schengen zone 90 days in any 180
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Brussels Slumdog replied

27 May 2013, 08:57
Not Enough information

Originally posted by ldn View Post

If I have a ltd company in UK, a contract with a UK company but an working remotely from Canada (being paid into my UK ltd company) - who would i pay tax to? Corp tax is obviously in UK but if I take any dividends, should that be UK personal tax or worldwide income tax to Canada. Very confusing.

Are you a Canadian or do you have a Canadian work permit?
Are you currently filling an annual Canadian tax return?

I could work from anywhere in the world where I don't even have a work permit ie in Austalia and work for a UK company and receive payment in the UK if I am allowed to work from "home" and provided that I don't claim to be a non UK tax resident
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Vandalay replied

26 May 2013, 21:11
In the scenario mentioned you would just pay UK tax as normal, invoice as normal. Eligibility for travel and expenses would depend on if your being in Canada was required by the contract - presumably you are working at a satellite office for the client?
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NotAllThere replied

26 May 2013, 16:06
Why do you work through a UK company? If you're working remotely, you don't need a UK company - a Canadian company will do fine.

If you must work through a UK company, then invoice that company from a Canadian company (or yourself as self-employed). Don't muck about with dividends or salary - it's all too complicated.

I work for a UK company, via my Swiss registered company, from my home in Switzerland. I don't personally pay HMRC anything ; my company also doesn't pay anything.
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ldn started a topic Work remotely from Canada

25 May 2013, 23:17
Work remotely from Canada

If I have a ltd company in UK, a contract with a UK company but an working remotely from Canada (being paid into my UK ltd company) - who would i pay tax to? Corp tax is obviously in UK but if I take any dividends, should that be UK personal tax or worldwide income tax to Canada. Very confusing.
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