Work in Austria for a company based in Costa Rica

Can I work remotely for a company in Costa Rica while being in Austria?

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

  1. If you have a residence permit, you can work in Austria.
  2. If you are a foreigner, you can work in Austria, but you will need a work visa.
  3. If you are a non-EU citizen, you can work in Austria, but you will need a residence permit.

You can work in Austria for a limited time period. The duration of the working permit is dependent on the type of work permit you have.

How to live in Austria and find remote work in Costa Rica?

Finding remote work in Costa Rica if you are located in Austria might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to find remote work in Austria first.

Austria is a beautiful country, but it is also a very expensive country. The cost of living is much higher than in many other European countries.
The following list of remote work jobs in Austria will help you to find remote work in Austria.
The list of remote work jobs in Austria is divided into different categories.

How a company in Costa Rica can send my salary in Austria?

When working remotely for a corporation in Costa Rica, you salary can be send to Austria but you can only do it for the first year. After that you need to start a new job in Austria to get a new salary.

Yes, it’s possible, but you will have to apply for a new job in Austria.
The company in Costa Rica is sending your salary to Austria because they have an agreement with the Austrian company to do so.
You can not send your salary to Austria, because you are a Costa Rican citizen.
I don’t know how it works in Austria, but in the UK it is possible to receive a salary from another country.
The company would need to be registered with HMRC in the UK. They would then send you a tax free salary via PAYE. You would need to fill in a form to HMRC and claim the tax free salary.
As you are a Costa Rican citizen, you cannot receive a tax free salary from another country.
The only way you could receive a tax free salary from another country is if you were a UK citizen and you were receiving a salary from a UK company.
In that case you would need to fill in a form to HMRC and claim the tax free salary.
In both cases, the company would need to be registered with HMRC in the UK.

It is possible to receive a salary from another country.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Austria for a company in Costa Rica?

If you are working remotely in Austria for a corporation established in Costa Rica, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , there are simple ways to pay your taxes in Austria.

If you are working for a company in Costa Rica and you live in Austria, you can be taxed in Austria for your Costa Rica salary. This article will show you how to do so.
In Costa Rica, there is a special tax called “impuesto de rendimiento” (IR) which is a payroll tax that is collected by the employer. In Costa Rica, the IR is collected at the rate of 5% of the salary.
The IR is collected in Costa Rica and is paid in Austria. In Austria, the IR is collected by the employer at the rate of 8% of the salary.
The tax rate is higher in Austria than in Costa Rica.
How to pay my taxes in Austria when working remotely for a Costa Rica company
If you are working remotely for a Costa Rica company, you have to pay the IR in Austria.
If you live in Austria, the tax will be collected at the rate of 8% of your salary and will be paid in Austria.
The way to pay your taxes in Austria is simple.
When you are paid in Costa Rica, you will receive an invoice for your salary. You will then have to pay the IR.