Living in Saudi Arabia while working in Madagascar

Can I work remotely for a company in Madagascar while being in Saudi Arabia?

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

1. Will you be working in the office, or at home?
2. Will you be in the office at the same time as the person you are working for?
3. Do you have the right to work in Saudi Arabia?

I will explain the answers to these questions in more detail below.
Working in Saudi Arabia
Yes, you can work remotely in Saudi Arabia.
In fact, we are working remotely from Saudi Arabia right now. We have a team in the office in Saudi Arabia, and we have a team in the office in the Netherlands. The team in Saudi Arabia has a lot of work to do, but they can do it from home, while the team in the Netherlands is doing other things.
But you must be careful. You must have the right to work in Saudi Arabia. If you don’t have the right to work in Saudi Arabia, you can’t work remotely from Saudi Arabia.

You can’t work remotely from Saudi Arabia.
The right to work in Saudi Arabia
The right to work in Saudi Arabia is not a right to work in Saudi Arabia. It is a right to work in Saudi Arabia.

How to live in Saudi Arabia and find remote work in Madagascar?

Finding remote work in Madagascar if you are located in Saudi Arabia might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to search for remote jobs in Saudi Arabia.

The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo, the largest city in the country. The official language of Madagascar is Malagasy, a French-based Malayo-Polynesian language. The official religion of Madagascar is Christianity, and the most populous religion in Madagascar is Hinduism.
In Madagascar, the average temperature in summer is 30°C, while in winter the average temperature is 24°C. The average annual rainfall is about 1,200 mm.
To live in Madagascar, you need to get a visa. The visa costs about $50 and you can get it at any Madagascar Embassy or Consulate.
The most popular tourist destination in Madagascar is the island of Nosy Be. The island is a small island with a population of about 7,000 people. The island is famous for its unique wildlife. You can find there a variety of wild animals like lemurs, giant tortoises, and many others. The island is also famous for its beautiful beaches.
Madagascar is a land of natural wonders. You can find many beautiful places in Madagascar. The most popular tourist destinations in Madagascar are the following:
Nosy Be: This island is a small island with a population of about 7,000 people.

How a company in Madagascar can send my salary in Saudi Arabia?

When working remotely for a corporation in Madagascar, you salary can be send to Saudi Arabia but not the other way around.

This is the result of the new law on the circulation of foreign workers in Saudi Arabia.
The law is the first of its kind in the Gulf kingdom, where the government has been trying to cut back on the number of foreigners working in the country.
The new law stipulates that employers will be obliged to pay their foreign workers the minimum salary set by the government and the cost of living in Saudi Arabia, including the price of electricity, water and housing.
It also stipulates that employers will be obliged to pay for the travel and residence permits for their employees.
The law will take effect in October, after being approved by the cabinet.
It is expected to be the first step in a long-term plan to bring down the number of foreign workers in the country.
The new law will not apply to those who are working in the private sector or those employed in the public sector.
It will apply to the companies that employ foreign workers and those that employ foreign workers on a temporary basis.
Employers will also have to pay the residence and work permits for their foreign workers.
The new law will also stipulate that companies employing foreigners will be required to provide them with an allowance of $2,500 per month, the equivalent of the minimum wage in Saudi Arabia, and the cost of living in Saudi Arabia, including the price of electricity, water and housing.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Saudi Arabia for a company in Madagascar?

If you are working remotely in Saudi Arabia for a corporation established in Madagascar, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , there are only two types of taxes to pay.

These are the payroll taxes and the taxes on the income earned.
Payroll taxes
In Saudi Arabia, the payroll tax is calculated on the basis of the salary earned by the employee and the number of days worked in a month.
For example, if the employee earns SR3,000 and worked for 30 days in a month, the payroll tax will be calculated as follows:
Payroll tax = (SR3,000 / 30) × 30 = SR1,000.
Note: The payroll tax is calculated on the basis of the salary earned by the employee and the number of days worked in a month.
In addition to the payroll tax, there are other payroll taxes to pay.
The first is the withholding tax. The withholding tax is calculated on the basis of the salary earned by the employee.
For example, if the employee earns SR3,000 and the withholding tax is SR0.5, the withholding tax will be calculated as follows:
Withholding tax = SR3,000 – (SR3,000 – SR3,000 × 0.5) = SR0.5.
The second is the social security tax. The social security tax is calculated on the basis of the salary earned by the employee.
For example, if the employee earns SR3,000 and the social security tax is SR0.