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> Registering as a sole trader usually means that you have to pay minimum social security contributions even if you make a loss ... in most other European count
by bad_user 13y ago
> Registering as a sole trader usually means that you have to pay minimum social security contributions even if you make a loss ... in most other European countries it's between 200 and 300 Euros per month
That's true, unfortunately, although these social contributions means you get access to healthcare, which is always nice to have even when starting out.
A minimum of 200 EUR seems too much though, are you sure?
In Romania, you get taxed with a percentage of the revenue for healthcare, the tax for unemployment benefits is optional and the only tax that would be required is the pension fund contribution which would amount to 32 EUR per month or something like that.
- fauigerzigerk 13y ago>although these social contributions means you get access to healthcare, which is always nice to have even when starting out. It is indeed, but often times there are various ways to get that. You could be insured with a spouse or by opting into a voluntary scheme for low earners or students. Having to register as a sole trader makes that impossible in some countries. >A minimum of 200 EUR seems too much though, are you sure? Yes, for instance, in Spain it's 250 Euros per month just to be registered as autónomo. It's similar in many other countries. Good to know it's different in Romania!
- bad_user 13y ago> Yes, for instance, in Spain it's 250 Euros per month just to be registered as autónomo. Well, that sucks, I agree.
- altero 13y agoYou also lose unemployment support and other benefits. Very usual for someone who is changing career path. In my country loss would be around 1100 euro per month. Bit expensive for 'privilege' of experimenting with some stupid OS.
- vetinari 13y agoSlovakia - minimum is 185 EUR/month (130 for social insurance, 55 for health insurance).