Work in Singapore for a company based in Turkey

Can I work remotely for a company in Turkey while being in Singapore?

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

  1. Can you get a work visa in Turkey?
  2. Do you need a work visa in Singapore?
  3. Is the company registered in Singapore?
  4. Is the company registered in Turkey?
  5. Is the company registered in any other country?
  6. Can you work for the company in Singapore?
  7. Can you get a work visa in any other country?
  8. Do you need a work visa in Turkey?

How to live in Singapore and find remote work in Turkey?

Finding remote work in Turkey if you are located in Singapore might be difficult, therefore we recommend to take advantage of the many free resources online and find a way to work remotely.

We’ve compiled a list of the best resources to help you get started:

  1. Top 5 Remote Work Resources in Singapore
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    This article will help you get started and find remote work in Singapore.
  2. Remote Work in Singapore
    Remote work in Singapore is a new trend and it is becoming more and more popular.
    There are many ways to get started in Singapore and find remote work.
    The first thing to do is to decide if you are a freelancer or a remote employee.
  3. Freelancing in Singapore
    Freelancing in Singapore is a new trend and it is becoming more and more popular.

How a company in Turkey can send my salary in Singapore?

When working remotely for a corporation in Turkey, you salary can be send to Singapore but you have to pay the taxes to the government of the country where you are living.

What do I need to do to get a company in Singapore to send my salary to my bank account in Singapore?
As a foreigner, you have to pay the taxes to the government of the country where you are living.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Singapore for a company in Turkey?

If you are working remotely in Singapore for a corporation established in Turkey, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is not. The first thing to do is to identify the company you are working for and the corporation’s head office. The corporation’s head office is the one where the corporation’s shares are traded and where the company’s board of directors is located.

Taxes are generally paid by the corporation, not by the individual. If the corporation is based in Turkey, then you are a tax resident of Turkey and you will need to file a tax return and pay taxes in Turkey.
If the corporation is based in Singapore, then you are a tax resident of Singapore and you will need to file a tax return and pay taxes in Singapore.
When working remotely in Singapore for a corporation based in Turkey, the corporation will pay the company’s tax bill.
The corporation’s tax bill will be paid by the company’s local agent. The local agent will be based in Turkey.
The corporation’s local agent will submit the tax bill to the Turkish Revenue Service (TMS).
The TMS will be the company’s tax payer.
The TMS will pay the tax bill to the corporation’s local agent.
The local agent will then pay the company’s tax bill to the individual working remotely in Singapore.
The corporation’s local agent will submit the tax bill to the Singaporean Revenue Service (SRS).