Work in China for a company based in Netherlands

Can I work remotely for a company in Netherlands while being in China?

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

  1. You need to have a Chinese visa and a residence permit (that is a permanent residence permit, not a visa).
  2. You need to be physically present in the Netherlands.
  3. You need to have a contract with the company.
  4. You need to have a company in the Netherlands.
  5. You need to have a Chinese bank account.
  6. You need to be able to speak fluent Dutch.

If you have all these things, then you are good to go.
It is important to note that you can work for a company in Netherlands for a maximum of 6 months.
We have a partner in China that has a client that wants to hire a Chinese person to work remotely for them in China.

How to live in China and find remote work in Netherlands?

Finding remote work in Netherlands if you are located in China might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to apply for remote work in Netherlands. Netherlands is a small country with the population of 16.6 million people. The Netherlands has a high standard of living, with a GDP per capita of $39,000. The Netherlands is a very popular country for internationals, with the second largest number of international students in the world. It is also the country with the second highest number of expats, with about 5.3 million. The Dutch language is the official language of the country, and the official language of the Netherlands is Dutch. Dutch is the most spoken language in the world, with about 600 million native speakers.

If you are located in China, there are many great opportunities to work from home. If you are looking for a job in China, there are many companies that offer a great remote work opportunity.
You can find the list of companies that offer a remote work opportunity here.

However, if you are looking for a job in China, you will need to have a valid work permit in China. If you do not have a valid work permit, you can’t work in China.

How a company in Netherlands can send my salary in China?

When working remotely for a corporation in Netherlands, you salary can be send to China but only if you have a China company. This is a common practice, but some companies don’t do this.

For example, if you are working for a company in Netherlands, you can send your salary to China, but your salary will be sent to the Netherlands company.

Why?
This is because the company in Netherlands doesn’t want to pay tax to China.
This is a common practice in China.
When you work for a company in Netherlands, your salary will be sent to China and you will have to pay tax to China.
If you have a China company, you don’t have to pay tax to China.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in China for a company in Netherlands?

If you are working remotely in China for a corporation established in Netherlands, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is quite simple. If you are working remotely for a company in Netherlands, you are working for a foreign company. Therefore you are not taxed in China. In order to pay taxes, you need to file a tax return in China and pay the tax for your income.

If you are working remotely in China for a company in Netherlands, you are working for a foreign company.
In order to file a tax return in China, you need to have a Chinese tax ID number. This tax ID number is issued by the Chinese government and is different from the Chinese passport number. You need to get a tax ID number before you can file a tax return.