Live in Burkina Faso while having a job in Switzerland
Can I live in Burkina Faso and work remotely for a company in Switzerland?
Yes, it is possible, however we usually recommend double-checking the following points:
- You must be able to prove that you are not a person who is a citizen of Burkina Faso
- You must be able to prove that you are a person who is not a citizen of Burkina Faso
- You must be able to prove that you are not a person who is a citizen of a country which is a member of the European Union or the European Economic Area
Do I need to provide proof that I am not a person who is a citizen of Burkina Faso?
If you are a person who is not a citizen of Burkina Faso, you need to prove that you are not a citizen of Burkina Faso. This may be done by providing a document from the Burkinabe authorities which shows that you are not a citizen of Burkina Faso.
How to find remote work in Switzerland while living in Burkina Faso?
Usually, it is feasible to get remote jobs in Switzerland even though you are located in Burkina Faso. For that we recommend you to check out our article on how to relocate to Switzerland.
What to do when you have no work in Switzerland?
The most important thing is to not give up. There are various ways to find work in Switzerland.
Find a job in Switzerland via a company
If you want to work in Switzerland, you have to look for a company that is willing to hire you. To find a job in Switzerland, you can use the following methods:
- Search for a company that is willing to hire you.
Search for a company that is willing to hire you. Use our database of companies in Switzerland. - Contact companies in Switzerland that are looking for employees.
Contact companies in Switzerland that are looking for employees. For that you can use our database of companies in Switzerland. - Contact a company that is willing to hire you.
Contact a company that is willing to hire you. - Contact a company that is willing to relocate you.
Contact a company that is willing to relocate you. - Contact a company that is willing to hire you in a different location.
Contact a company that is willing to hire you in a different location.
How to get paid in Burkina Faso when working remotely for a corporation in Switzerland?
You can get paid in Burkina Faso even if you are working for a company in Switzerland, however , there are some conditions that you must follow to make sure that you get paid in Burkina Faso.
You can get paid in Burkina Faso if you are working for a company in Switzerland that is registered in Burkina Faso. If you are working for a company in Switzerland that is registered in another country, you will not get paid in Burkina Faso.
If you are working for a company in Switzerland that is registered in Burkina Faso, you can get paid in Burkina Faso. The company in Switzerland must be registered in Burkina Faso.
You will need to register with the company in Switzerland in order to get paid in Burkina Faso.
You must work for the company in Switzerland for at least 3 months.
You must work for the company in Switzerland for at least 1 month.
You must get paid in Burkina Faso for at least 3 months.
You must get paid in Burkina Faso for at least 1 month.
How do taxes work in Burkina Faso if I’m working remotely for a company Burkina Faso?
When working remotely in Burkina Faso for a firm based in Switzerland, taxes might be tricky, therefore it’s essential to know what is the tax system in Burkina Faso and how to handle taxes when working remotely.
The tax system in Burkina Faso is based on a value added tax (VAT), which is a consumption tax. The tax rate for VAT is 13% for services and 17% for goods. There is a flat tax rate of 17% for the basic income tax (BIT).
For the VAT, the tax is added to the cost of the service or the goods. For example, if you buy a car for 100,000 CFA francs (CFA) and the tax is 13%, you will have to pay 13,000 CFA.
The tax is based on the value added of the company. For example, if the company has an annual turnover of 1,000,000 CFA and the VAT is 13%, the company will have to pay 13,000 CFA.
There are no tax deductions for the VAT. The only way to reduce the tax is to reduce the price of the service or the goods.
For the BIRT, the tax is calculated on the gross income of the company. For example, if the company has an annual turnover of 1,000,000 CFA and the BIRT is 17%, the company will have to pay 17,000 CFA.
There are no tax deductions for the BIRT.