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The taxation is not though. It may be better working from Warsaw or Prague due to tax rules. In Czechia it's a sort of fake, but tolerated consultancy and self
by Squarex 5mo ago
The taxation is not though. It may be better working from Warsaw or Prague due to tax rules. In Czechia it's a sort of fake, but tolerated consultancy and self employment and I have heard there is a similiar status in Poland.
- alephnerd 5mo agoThe biggest drivers for tech employment in the CEE aren't those consultancies but American and non-European FDI. Edit: can't reply > Having 10-20% tax rate really helps though to have comparable or better pay rate to western europe with about 50% tax rate At the employer end, if we offer enough FDI Western European governments do try to match support and subsidies that we could get in CEE. Additionally, when investing in USD and used to American prices, it's a rounding error. The drive to the CEE was partially government driven, but is now entirely due to the domestic ecosystem - you aren't going to find talent with the right attitude (business minded and independent) in Western Europe anymore.
- Squarex 5mo agoHaving 10-20% tax rate really helps though to have comparable or better pay rate to western europe with about 50% tax rate.
- victorbjorklund 5mo agoYea. In Poland everyone is a contractor even if they are not in reality. This year Poland had started to indicate they will crack down on it though so a lot of companies are now turning their contractors into employees instead.
- Squarex 5mo agoWow, that sucks. Here in Czechia the politicians talk about cracking it down all the time, but in reality it is now more common than ever with no signs of stopping. Only higher execs at banks or in other regulated industries needs to have a normal employment contract.
- SoKamil 5mo agoSource?
- victorbjorklund 5mo agoA friend working in HR/Recruitment in Poland. Many tech companies are changing who can now be a contractor.
- rembal 5mo agoThey have been indicating it constantly for last 12 years, regardless of who is in power...
- victorbjorklund 5mo agoDifference is now companies are taking it seriously. Have some insights into hiring in Polish market and more than one IT company are changing who can be a contractor now