Working in Libya for a corporation in Gambia
Can I work remotely for a company in Gambia while being in Libya?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- Will you be allowed to enter Gambia?
- Will you be able to work remotely?
- Will you be able to work from home?
- Will you be able to work from a hotel room?
- Will you be allowed to work in Libya?
- Will you be allowed to work in Gambia?
- Will you be able to travel between Gambia and Libya?
- Will you be able to travel between Gambia and your home country?
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Comment by:
Rémy Ndao
Sep. 11, 2017, 3:36pm
Hi there,
I’m Rémy from Congo. I’m currently in Libya and I’m looking for a company that will sponsor me a visa to Gambia.
I want to work in a company in Gambia.
How to live in Libya and find remote work in Gambia?
Finding remote work in Gambia if you are located in Libya might be difficult, therefore we recommend to find a remote job in Gambia if you are located in Libya.
You can work remotely in Gambia from your home country and you can get paid in Gambian Dinar (DZD). You will need to be a citizen of Gambia or an eligible non-citizen.
What is a remote job?
A remote job is a job that you do from home, while you are not physically present in the place where the job is.
Remote work is becoming increasingly popular and it is estimated that by 2020 there will be 1.8 billion remote workers globally.
In 2017, the World Economic Forum estimated that at least 50% of jobs in the world will be done remotely by the year 2020.
The reasons for this trend are:
Cost savings on travel and accommodation
Working from home is more convenient and flexible
You can work from any location that you choose
You can work from anywhere in the world and you can work at any time of the day or night
You can work when you have the most free time
Remote jobs are more likely to be permanent, more likely to have a high salary, more likely to be part-time, and more likely to be less stressful than a traditional job.
How to find a remote job in Gambia?
There are many ways to find remote jobs in Gambia.
How a company in Gambia can send my salary in Libya?
When working remotely for a corporation in Gambia, you salary can be send to Libya but it has to be in the form of a wire transfer. It is not possible to send it in the form of a cheque or a direct deposit.
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It is not possible to send a salary in the form of a cheque or a direct deposit.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Libya for a company in Gambia?
If you are working remotely in Libya for a corporation established in Gambia, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is not that difficult to understand.
The first thing to know is that the government in Libya does not recognize the citizenship of any foreign company. So, if you are working for a Gambian company, you are working for a Gambian company. The company has its registered office in Gambia and that is where the company’s headquarters are located.
In Libya, if you work for a foreign company, the tax rate is 25%.
However, if you work for a Libyan company, the tax rate is only 15%.
The main thing to understand is that the company in Gambia has no tax obligation in Libya. So, if you are working remotely in Libya for a company in Gambia, you can be taxed by the Libyan government only if you are working for a Libyan company.
What to do?
In Libya, if you are working for a company in Gambia, you must declare the salary you are earning in Libya. Then you must pay the taxes on that salary.
If you are working for a company in Gambia, you will have to declare the salary you are earning in Libya and pay the taxes.
When working remotely in Libya for a company in Gambia, you are working for a Gambian company. That means that the company has no tax obligation in Libya.
