Work in Nigeria for a company in Jamaica

Can I work remotely for a company in Jamaica while being in Nigeria?

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

  1. The company you want to work for, is it a reputable company?
  2. The company is registered in a country that allows you to work remotely.
  3. The company is not a scam, it is not a fly by night company.

How to live in Nigeria and find remote work in Jamaica?

Finding remote work in Jamaica if you are located in Nigeria might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to use a service like Upwork or Fiverr to find a remote job in Jamaica.

We have decided to create a list of remote work in Jamaica that can be used by Nigerians.
Jamaica is a small island in the Caribbean Sea. It is the smallest and the easternmost of the Greater Antilles. It is located in the Leeward Islands and is bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and to the east by the Caribbean Sea.

How a company in Jamaica can send my salary in Nigeria?

When working remotely for a corporation in Jamaica, you salary can be send to Nigeria but if you live in Nigeria you will have to get the salary sent to your home address.

This is the case for the company, this is not the case for the government.
Yes, the government can send your salary to your home address. The company has no control over that. The company will send your salary to your home address only if you are a Jamaican resident.
I don’t think anyone is arguing that a company can send your salary to your home address. The issue is the government can’t send your salary to your home address.
The only way that the government can send your salary to your home address is if you are a resident of Nigeria.
The problem is that in the case of the government, the law is different. If you live in Nigeria, you can receive your salary in Nigeria. But if you live in Jamaica, you can’t receive your salary in Nigeria.
The company can send your salary to your home address.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Nigeria for a company in Jamaica?

If you are working remotely in Nigeria for a corporation established in Jamaica, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is quite simple.

What are the taxes to pay in Nigeria when working remotely?
When working remotely, you will be required to pay taxes in Nigeria. You may be wondering where you will pay taxes. You may be wondering how you will pay taxes. You may be wondering if you will be able to pay taxes in Nigeria.
In Nigeria, the government taxes your salary. The government taxes your salary and then it taxes your employer. The government taxes your employer and then it taxes you.
In Nigeria, the government taxes your salary and then it taxes your employer.

What is the tax rate in Nigeria?
The tax rate in Nigeria is currently 5%.