Living in Sri Lanka while working in Poland
Can I work remotely for a company in Poland while being in Sri Lanka?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- Can you work legally in Poland?
- Can you work legally in Sri Lanka?
- Is there any visa requirement for you to be able to work in Poland?
- Can you legally work in Poland?
- Is there any visa requirement for you to be able to work in Sri Lanka?
So, if you can work legally in both Poland and Sri Lanka, you can probably work from home in Poland and in Sri Lanka.
But if you can not work legally in both Poland and Sri Lanka, it is not possible to work remotely for a company in both countries.
How to live in Sri Lanka and find remote work in Poland?
Finding remote work in Poland if you are located in Sri Lanka might be difficult, therefore we recommend that you relocate to Poland.
The best time to relocate to Poland is in the second half of the year, because in the beginning of the year there are too many tourists and in the end of the year it is too cold.
If you are looking for remote work in Poland, you should be ready to move to Poland for a minimum of 6 months.
In the first 3 months of your stay in Poland you can work remotely, but after 3 months you will need to relocate to Poland.
If you are looking for remote work in Poland, we recommend that you move to Poland for a minimum of 6 months.
How a company in Poland can send my salary in Sri Lanka?
When working remotely for a corporation in Poland, you salary can be send to Sri Lanka but you will be charged for it.
How it works?
If you are working remotely for a corporation in Poland, you salary can be send to Sri Lanka but you will be charged for it. The payment of salaries in Sri Lanka is done via the banking system.
The following information is provided to help you understand the process of sending money to Sri Lanka.
If you are working remotely for a corporation in Poland, you salary can be sent to Sri Lanka but you will be charged for it.
How it works?
A company in Poland can send my salary in Sri Lanka, but you will be charged for it.
How to do it?
- The company in Poland must have an account with the bank in Sri Lanka
You have to have an account in Sri Lanka with a bank that is accepted by the company in Poland.
This is usually the bank in the country where the company is registered. - The company in Poland sends the salary to the bank in Sri Lanka
The company in Poland sends the salary to the bank in Sri Lanka. - The bank in Sri Lanka receives the salary and pays it to you
The bank in Sri Lanka receives the salary from the company in Poland.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Sri Lanka for a company in Poland?
If you are working remotely in Sri Lanka for a corporation established in Poland, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s not.
If you are working in Sri Lanka for a company established in Poland, you are likely to have to pay taxes in both countries. The reason is simple: if you are working for a company registered in Poland, you will be taxed by the Polish Tax Authority, which will determine your income and tax your income on your Polish Tax Return.
The Tax Authority will calculate your income based on your gross salary and tax you on this basis. In the case of an employee, your salary will be the gross salary you receive. In the case of a contractor, you will be taxed on the difference between your gross salary and the remuneration you receive.
This is the same for both Sri Lankan and Polish taxpayers. Therefore, if you are a Sri Lankan citizen working for a Polish company, you will be taxed by the Polish Tax Authority. You will be required to pay your taxes in the country where you live, which in this case is Sri Lanka.
If you are a Sri Lankan citizen working for a Sri Lankan company, you will be taxed by the Sri Lankan Tax Authority. The Sri Lankan Tax Authority will determine your income and tax you on this basis.
