Working in New Zealand for a corporation in Chile

By Mark 23 May 2022

Can I work remotely in New Zealand for a company in Chile?

Yes it’s perfectly possible, but we advise first to check the following points:

  1. The company must be based in Chile.
  2. The company must have a legal presence in Chile.
  3. You must be a Chilean citizen or resident in Chile.
  4. The company must be able to provide you with a work permit in Chile.
  5. The company must be able to provide you with the necessary support in Chile.

If the above conditions are met, you can work for any company in Chile, not only the ones that are based in Chile.

How can I find a remote job in Chile while living in New Zealand?

When things work out well, it’s possible to find remote jobs in Chile even if you are located in New Zealand, for that we recommend you to check our Chile job board.

What are the best remote jobs in Chile?
Chile is a country with a long history and a rich culture, and remote work is a great opportunity to experience it. If you are a skilled worker, you can find remote jobs in Chile that will allow you to travel and live in a beautiful country.

How can I get paid in New Zealand when working remotely for a company in Chile?

It is possible to get paid in New Zealand while working for a company in Chile but it is a little more difficult.

Chile is a country that has a lot of similarities to New Zealand. It has a similar culture, similar climate and even a similar economy.
The only difference between the two countries is that the currency in Chile is the Peso while the currency in New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar.
This means that when you are working for a company in Chile you can pay your Kiwi wages in Pesos and your New Zealand wages in New Zealand Dollars.
The easiest way to do this is to get a bank account in New Zealand that you can use to deposit your wages in and withdraw your earnings from.
You can then use the Peso that you earn in Chile to pay for your expenses and bills in Chile and use the New Zealand Dollars that you earn in New Zealand to pay for your expenses and bills in New Zealand.
This is the simplest and most common way to do this.
If you are looking to get paid in New Zealand while working for a company in Chile then you will need to do a little more work to make it happen.
Here are the steps that you will need to take to get paid in New Zealand while working for a company in Chile:
Register for a bank account in New Zealand

Will I pay taxes in New Zealand or Chile when working remotely in New Zealand?

Taxes can be complicated when working remotely in New Zealand for a corporation in Chile, so it is important to know the tax rules.

The first thing to know is that New Zealand and Chile are both members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which means that both countries have similar tax rules.
When you are working in New Zealand, you are generally not taxed in New Zealand and you pay tax in New Zealand only if you are earning more than NZ$13,000.
When you are working in Chile, you are generally not taxed in Chile and you pay tax in Chile only if you are earning more than CH$30,000.
In both New Zealand and Chile, you are taxed on your worldwide income.
In New Zealand, you are taxed on your worldwide income at the New Zealand tax rate of 30% for the first NZ$13,000 of your worldwide income, and then at the New Zealand tax rate of 33% for the remainder of your worldwide income.
In Chile, you are taxed on your worldwide income at the Chilean tax rate of 30% for the first CH$30,000 of your worldwide income, and then at the Chilean tax rate of 35% for the remainder of your worldwide income.
In New Zealand, you are not taxed in New Zealand on your worldwide income, so you can work remotely in New Zealand and not pay tax in New Zealand.