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I wouldn't say you are being "low balled" here. I also work full-time remote for a US company and I bill through my company in Germany. You could be hired as a
by seekingcharlie 11y ago
I wouldn't say you are being "low balled" here.
I also work full-time remote for a US company and I bill through my company in Germany. You could be hired as an actual employee, however they would legally need to follow the law re employee tax/benefits of the country that you reside in. This is obviously a pain to manage between both parties, which is why "digital nomads" bill through their own ltd.
You could negotiate extra for benefits, but it sounds like you will have the work locked-in (i.e. you're not a typical contractor who can charge a premium as the work is fixed).
Where do you live? For me, the difference in being taxed as an ltd is trivial; actually, it's better as I can claim extra back as expenses through the business, like electricity, internet, etc.
- S4M 11y agoHow do you deal with the risk due to FX rate? Your salary is probably constant in dollars but not in euros the currency you use.
- seekingcharlie 11y agoI don't really worry about it. If I could predict the direction of currencies, I wouldn't be working. Sure, I have extra bills compared to my on-site colleagues but I also get to live in a city with a much lower COL. I'm sure there are ways to optimize my setup further but I'm generally content getting a US salary in Europe.