Living in Tanzania while working in Ghana

Can I work remotely for a company in Ghana while being in Tanzania?

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

  1. What is the legal framework of the company?
    Is it a local or a foreign company?
  2. How is the company taxed?
  3. What is the work permit process like?
  4. How is the company registered?
  5. How does the company work?
    Does it have an office, or is it a virtual company?
  6. Does the company have any employees?
  7. How much money do you make?
  8. What are the tax implications?
  9. How much money do you need to live?
  10. What is the working environment like?
  11. How is the working environment? Is it safe?

Is it dirty?
12. What is the living environment like? Is it safe?

Is it dirty?
13. What are the social/cultural norms?
14. What are the general costs of living?

I have just returned from a trip to Ghana, where I was working with a company that is a joint venture between a US based company and a local Ghanaian company.
The US company is a large organization that has a very extensive presence in Africa and the company has been there for about 12 years. It has an office in Accra, but the local company has an office in a rural town in the Northern region of Ghana.
The US company has a very extensive presence in Africa. They have offices in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, and Zambia.

How to live in Tanzania and find remote work in Ghana?

Finding remote work in Ghana if you are located in Tanzania might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to find remote work in Ghana.

There are many reasons why you should work remotely.
You can work from anywhere you want.
You can choose your own working hours.
You can work from home.
You can work from a coffee shop or a park.
You can work at your own pace.
You can work from anywhere in the world.

How a company in Ghana can send my salary in Tanzania?

When working remotely for a corporation in Ghana, you salary can be send to Tanzania but the company must pay the cost of the transfer.

What is the best way to get paid in Ghana? The best way to get paid in Ghana is to use a direct transfer.
How do I get paid in Ghana? If you are a freelancer or contractor, you can get paid in Ghana by using a direct transfer.

How to get paid in Ghana? You can get paid in Ghana using a direct transfer.
How do I get paid in Ghana? You can get paid in Ghana by using a direct transfer.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Tanzania for a company in Ghana?

If you are working remotely in Tanzania for a corporation established in Ghana, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is not. We have created a step-by-step guide that will help you understand the tax system and get your taxes in order.

The guide is divided into 4 parts, each one dedicated to a different type of taxation:
Corporate taxes: How to pay corporate taxes in Tanzania for a company in Ghana
How to pay corporate taxes in Tanzania for a company in Ghana Income taxes: How to pay income taxes in Tanzania for a company in Ghana
How to pay income taxes in Tanzania for a company in Ghana Capital gains taxes: How to pay capital gains taxes in Tanzania for a company in Ghana
How to pay capital gains taxes in Tanzania for a company in Ghana Gift taxes: How to pay gift taxes in Tanzania for a company in Ghana
In this guide, we will look at each of these taxes separately.
Corporate Taxes
The corporate taxes in Ghana are much simpler than the corporate taxes in Tanzania. In fact, the only thing you need to know is that you should be paying corporate taxes in Ghana.
The corporate taxes in Tanzania are more complicated. You need to know where you should be paying taxes and what you should be paying.