Work in Croatia for a company in Iraq

Can I work remotely for a company in Iraq while being in Croatia?

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

  1. Check if the company has a contract with the local government, in which case it will be a legal requirement to have a local employee to supervise your work.
  2. Check if the company is a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, in which case it will be a legal requirement to have a local employee to supervise your work.
  3. Check if the company is registered in the local tax office, in which case it will be a legal requirement to have a local employee to supervise your work.
  4. Check if the company is registered in the local police office, in which case it will be a legal requirement to have a local employee to supervise your work.
  5. Check if the company is registered in the local health office, in which case it will be a legal requirement to have a local employee to supervise your work.
  6. Check if the company is registered in the local post office, in which case it will be a legal requirement to have a local employee to supervise your work.
  7. Check if the company is registered in the local bank, in which case it will be a legal requirement to have a local employee to supervise your work.
  8. Check if the company is registered in the local university, in which case it will be a legal requirement to have a local employee to supervise your work.

How to live in Croatia and find remote work in Iraq?

Finding remote work in Iraq if you are located in Croatia might be difficult, therefore we recommend to travel to Iraq and work remotely.

Why?
The reason for this is that the company will pay you in Iraqi Dinars and you will be able to live in a very comfortable country and have a good standard of living.
This is a great opportunity to travel around the world and work remotely.

How to find remote work in Iraq?
The best way to find remote work in Iraq is to apply for a remote job.
There are many companies that are looking for remote workers and you can find many remote jobs on websites such as Upwork, Freelancer, Guru, and many others.
You can find remote jobs in Iraq in many different industries such as:
Software engineering
Web design
Data entry
Social media management
Marketing
Content writing
Writing
Customer service
Accounting
Copywriting
Graphic design
Logistics
Customer support
Translation

How a company in Iraq can send my salary in Croatia?

When working remotely for a corporation in Iraq, you salary can be send to Croatia but you need to be careful about the rules.

I’m working in a company in Iraq and I’m not living there. My salary is send to Croatia but I need to be careful about the rules.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Croatia for a company in Iraq?

If you are working remotely in Croatia for a corporation established in Iraq, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , they are not.

Croatia is a country with a low tax burden and it is not an exception. The Croatian tax code is one of the most liberal in the world. The country has a flat tax rate of 18% for all income. The government has also made it easy to pay taxes online.
There is no withholding tax for the employees in Croatia, so the employee is the one who pays the taxes. In order to pay the taxes, the employee needs to fill out the form and send it to the tax office.
When working remotely in Croatia for a company established in Iraq, the employee should not pay any taxes to the Croatian government. The employee should pay taxes only to the government of the country where the corporation is established.
Here is a list of the countries where the corporation is established and the taxes that the employee should pay to them.
Croatia
Iraq
United States

Can I work remotely in Croatia for a company established in Iraq?
Yes, you can work remotely in Croatia for a company established in Iraq. If you are working remotely in Croatia for a corporation established in Iraq, you do not need to pay taxes to the Croatian government.
The only thing you need to do is to pay taxes to the government of the country where the corporation is established.