Living in the US while working in Côte d'Ivoire
Can I work remotely for a company in Côte d’Ivoire while being in the US?
It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:
- You are not a citizen of Côte d’Ivoire.
- You are not a citizen of the US.
- You are not a US resident.
I am a French citizen living in the US and I have a job offer in Côte d’Ivoire.
How to live in the US and find remote work in Côte d’Ivoire?
Finding remote work in Côte d’Ivoire if you are located in the US might be difficult, therefore we recommend to open a bank account in Côte d’Ivoire and receive money there. You can also find out more about the exchange rate of CFA Franc to US Dollar, the monthly exchange rate of CFA Franc to US Dollar and the CFA Franc to US Dollar forecast.
How a company in Côte d’Ivoire can send my salary in the US?
When working remotely for a corporation in Côte d’Ivoire, you salary can be send to the US but it is not in your local currency.
When working remotely for a corporation in Côte d’Ivoire, you salary can be send to the US but it is not in your local currency. This is a problem because you will have to pay taxes in your local currency.
The solution is to use an online service to convert your salary into US Dollars and pay the taxes in your local currency.
The online service will calculate your salary and the taxes you will have to pay. You can also choose if you want to use your salary in US Dollars or in CFA Franc.
Here is an example of the process:
You will have to sign in to the online service with your bank account.
You will be asked to pay the taxes in your local currency.
You can choose to pay the taxes in US Dollars or in CFA Franc.
You will be able to see your salary converted into US Dollars and your taxes paid in your local currency.
Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in the US for a company in Côte d’Ivoire?
If you are working remotely in the US for a corporation established in Côte d’Ivoire, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , they are not.
The US tax system is complex and requires a lot of paperwork and attention to detail. If you are working remotely for a company established in Côte d’Ivoire, you will need to pay taxes in the US.
This is where the IRS and your Côte d’Ivoire company will come together.
IRS and Côte d’Ivoire company
The IRS will ask you to provide proof that you are working in the US. This could be a W-2, a 1099-MISC or a 1099-INT.
The IRS will also ask you to provide proof that your Côte d’Ivoire company is a valid company. This could be a letter from the Côte d’Ivoire company stating that it is a valid company, or a letter from the Côte d’Ivoire company stating that it has been registered with the Côte d’Ivoire government.
