Work in Germany for a company based in Northern Ireland

Can I work remotely for a company in Northern Ireland while being in Germany?

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

  1. The company must be registered in the UK, or in the EU.
  2. The company must be registered in Germany.
  3. The company must be registered in the UK.

I am a Canadian citizen and I work in the US. My wife is from Germany. She is a Canadian citizen and has a US passport. Can we file a joint US tax return? We live in California.
In the US, there are two different tax systems. One is the US Federal income tax system, which is applicable to individuals, corporations, and other entities that are subject to US federal income tax. The other is the US State income tax system, which is applicable to individuals, corporations, and other entities that are not subject to US federal income tax.
The US Federal income tax system is the one that applies to you, and you need to file a US Federal income tax return. The US State income tax system is the one that applies to your wife. She is not subject to US federal income tax, and therefore she does not need to file a US Federal income tax return.
You are a Canadian citizen living in the US. You have a German wife. You are not subject to US Federal income tax, so you don’t need to file a US Federal income tax return.

How to live in Germany and find remote work in Northern Ireland?

Finding remote work in Northern Ireland if you are located in Germany might be difficult, therefore we recommend to make the move to Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland is a small country with a population of around 1.8 million people. It is located in the north of Ireland. It is the only part of the island that is not part of the Republic of Ireland.
The main language spoken in Northern Ireland is English. It is the second most spoken language in the world.
The official language of Northern Ireland is English.
The currency of Northern Ireland is the Euro.
The official religion of Northern Ireland is Christianity.
Northern Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the island that is not part of the Republic of Ireland.

How a company in Northern Ireland can send my salary in Germany?

When working remotely for a corporation in Northern Ireland, you salary can be send to Germany but you need to pay the local tax. This is what I have learned.

I’m a software developer in Northern Ireland, currently working for a German company. My contract is for one year, with a possibility to extend it for one more year. I’m a freelancer, which means that I’m the only one who is responsible for my own taxes.
I’m not a German citizen, but I’m living in Germany, so I need to pay tax to Germany. The German tax is quite high, so I need to find a way to save money.
The company I work for has a local subsidiary in Northern Ireland, which means that my salary is sent from Northern Ireland to Germany.
The money is sent to the company, but then it is distributed to the employees. My salary is distributed to me in Northern Ireland.
I’m not allowed to work for the company in Germany, but I’m allowed to work for the local subsidiary. I can do that remotely, from Northern Ireland.
The local subsidiary is in Northern Ireland, so the company in Germany is not allowed to send the salary to the company in Northern Ireland. The company in Germany is not allowed to send the salary to the local subsidiary in Northern Ireland.
The local subsidiary in Northern Ireland is not allowed to send the salary to Germany.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Germany for a company in Northern Ireland?

If you are working remotely in Germany for a corporation established in Northern Ireland, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is not.

This is a guide to the German tax system and how it is applied to employees working from Germany for a corporation in Northern Ireland.
The German Tax System
The German tax system is a fairly simple system.