How does the DTV1 Workcation visa affect taxation and social security for a German expat in Thailand?

I would get the DTV first.. Once issued you can change jobs or way pof being paid. Your still meeting the requirements if asked.

Anonymous participant apply now employed..

Once you have it.. Look at how to legally minimize your taxation

Anonymous participant No.. You can be a freelancer just as easily on a DTV.

Also you dont have to do this in advance of getting the DTV, the visa and tax offices are not linked to check those elements its about you getting your tax affairs efficiently set up as possible over the long term.

Anonymous participant An employment contract is not always required. I know guys who own UK Ltd companies. As Directors of that company they wrote a letter, basically to themselves, that they could work remotely. That is not a full employment contract stating conditions of work, salary etc. The other documents supplied were company documents and a tax return.

Anonymous participant Well sometimes in life the ideal situation is not possible is it in your given circumstances. :-) :-)

Anonymous participant I do not know the German system but for the UK if you are on payroll you would pay tax as PAYE (Pay as you earn) ie tax load at source before you get your salary. If the UK employer would allow you to become a contractor ie independent they would pay you through a Ltd company , your or an umbrella company. That would be for the full invoice amount without deductions. It is then your responsibility for tax and SS. I have been a contractor for many years previously in both UK and Belgium. There was no way to be paid as an individual. Companies cover theor backs by dealing with a legal entity ie a company. I could never see a UK company employing me just sending my earning directly to my own bank account if not on their payroll as an employee. If I am an employee in the UK the company is responsible for the tax deductions and remitting them to the tax authorities.

Anonymous participant If he would employ you as a contractor through your own legal company outside Germany ot may be advantageous but complex. Depends kn the amount involved. Opening a company in Dubai or Singapore for example.

@Wannikea ********

normally those are classed as unearned income.

@John *********

I'm poor, never had to deal with it 555