Work in Luxembourg for a company based in Norway
Can I work remotely for a company in Norway while being in Luxembourg?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- Are you legally resident in Luxembourg?
- Do you have a residence permit in Luxembourg?
- Do you have a residence permit in Norway?
- Are you a national of Norway?
Yes, if you are resident in Luxembourg, you can work for a company in Norway.
You can work in Luxembourg, but you need to have a residence permit. You can get one at the border or at the Mairie.
How to live in Luxembourg and find remote work in Norway?
Finding remote work in Norway if you are located in Luxembourg might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to find remote work in Luxembourg. Luxembourg is a small country in Europe with a population of around 500.000 people. Luxembourg is a very small country, therefore the job market is not very big and the competition is not high.
Therefore, the chances to find a remote job in Luxembourg are good. Luxembourg has a very good infrastructure and a good economy. Luxembourg is a small country, therefore the cost of living is low. The language is French, therefore the learning curve is not very high.
Luxembourg has a very good infrastructure, therefore the internet is very fast.
How a company in Norway can send my salary in Luxembourg?
When working remotely for a corporation in Norway, you salary can be send to Luxembourg but the tax has to be paid in Norway.
It is important to know that if you have a company in Norway and you are working remotely for this company, you have to pay the tax in Norway.
The salary is sent to the company in Norway and you have to pay the tax in Norway.
If you have a company in Luxembourg and you are working remotely for this company, you have to pay the tax in Luxembourg.
The salary is sent to the company in Luxembourg and you have to pay the tax in Luxembourg.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Luxembourg for a company in Norway?
If you are working remotely in Luxembourg for a corporation established in Norway, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are very simple.
Taxes in Luxembourg
If you are working remotely for a company established in Norway, taxes are very simple. In Norway, the corporation tax rate is 25% (as of 2018). You are not subject to Norwegian corporation tax if the company has a taxable presence in Luxembourg.
Working remotely for a corporation established in Norway is subject to Norwegian income tax.
Working remotely for a corporation established in Luxembourg is subject to French tax, as well as French social security.
What is the difference between a Norwegian corporation and a Luxembourg corporation?
A Norwegian corporation is a company incorporated in Norway. A Luxembourg corporation is a company incorporated in Luxembourg.
The difference is that the Norwegian company has its registered office in Norway. The Luxembourg company has its registered office in Luxembourg.
If you are working remotely for a corporation established in Norway, you are subject to Norwegian corporation tax.
If you are working remotely for a corporation established in Luxembourg, you are subject to French tax, as well as French social security.
The tax rate is 25% in Norway, as of 2018.
The tax rate is 33% in Luxembourg, as of 2018.
If you are working remotely for a corporation established in Norway, you are subject to Norwegian income tax.
