Live in Greece while having a job in Germany

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

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

  1. Can you work from home?
  2. How about the company?
  3. How about the legal framework?

In general, you can work from home in Germany. However, it is not 100% guaranteed. But if you are not sure, it is best to ask your company. If they say you can work from home, you can be sure that they have the permission to do so.
However, if you are not sure, it is best to ask your company.
The company needs to be registered in Germany, and you need to work in Germany. The company needs to have an address in Germany, and you need to have a residence permit in Germany.
You can work for a German company in Greece. But the work permit is different. You need to apply for a work permit and a residence permit in Germany.

How to live in Greece and find remote work in Germany?

Finding remote work in Germany if you are located in Greece might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to relocate to Germany.

How to find remote work in Germany if you are located in Greece?
If you are located in Greece and you want to find remote work in Germany, you have to first decide what kind of remote work you want to do. You can choose between freelancing, work from home, or remote work.
Freelancing is when you are your own boss and you work from home. This is usually the most popular kind of remote work.
Work from home is when you are hired by a company and you work from home.
Remote work is when you work for a company but you do not have to work from home.
You can work in any of the three ways.
If you are located in Greece, you can work in any of the three ways.

What is the difference between the three kinds of remote work?
Freelancing
There are many advantages to freelancing.
You can choose the kind of work you want to do.
You can work as much as you want.
You can work for yourself or for a company.
You can work from anywhere in the world.
You can work from home.

How a company in Germany can send my salary in Greece?

When working remotely for a corporation in Germany, you salary can be send to Greece but you have to pay taxes in Germany.

The salary is send to Greece because the corporation is registered in Greece.
The corporation in Greece can then pay the taxes in Germany.
However, the corporation in Germany is not allowed to deduct the taxes from the salary.
Therefore, the corporation in Germany has to pay the taxes in Germany and then send the money to the corporation in Greece.
This is called double taxation.
This means that the corporation in Germany has to pay taxes twice.
Therefore, this is not legal.

How to get around this problem?
The corporation in Germany has to have a special agreement with the German government.
The German government has to agree to the double taxation.
The German government has to agree that the corporation in Germany can deduct the taxes from the salary.
The corporation in Germany has to pay the taxes in Germany and then send the money to the corporation in Greece.
The corporation in Greece can then pay the taxes in Greece.
This is called double taxation avoidance.
The corporation in Greece can then send the money back to the corporation in Germany.
The corporation in Germany can then pay the taxes in Germany.
This is called tax evasion.
The corporation in Germany can then send the money to the corporation in Greece.

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

If you are working remotely in Greece for a corporation established in Germany, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are quite simple.

As a remote worker in Greece, you need to have a Greek Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ) in order to work. If you have a German Tax ID Number (ΤΝΚΟΣΜΟΣ), you will need to apply for a Greek Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ) in order to work.
In this article, I will explain what is a Greek Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ) and how to apply for a Greek Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ).

What is a Greek Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ)?
A Greek Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ) is a unique identifier that is assigned to every Greek citizen and resident.
A Greek Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ) is issued by the Greek Ministry of Finance (ΥΠΟΕΚ) and it is used for all purposes, including for tax purposes.
If you are a Greek citizen, your Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ) is your national identity card.
If you are a Greek resident, your Tax ID Number (ΤΕΟΝ) is a unique identifier that is used for tax purposes.