Re: working from home (Geneva based) for company in UK
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Hello All,
This is super useful information as I'm in a similar situation. Living in GVA with my g.friend and 2 kids. She's employed here (in Nyon) and I'm doing contracted work for a company in the US. Currently have a Permit B avec activité lucrative autorisée.
So if I understand correctly I have the following options:
#1. Ask the US company to set up a subsidiary and get employed by them. (Not much chance.) In this case they will handle AVS and rest
#2. I set up my own company, an Ltd. / Sarl or similar and get employed by myself. If I'm right then this come with high costs.
#3. I become self-employed but then I need to have at least 3 local clients (also got this info from OCAS / local authority before). Note, the 3 clients need to be Swiss!
#3 seems to be the easiest for me at the moment.
If someone could answer the below questions, or point me to someone who can, than would be most helpful.
- Can I just simply do this one (or 2-3) contracted work for the US company (and other companies abroad) with my Permit B and nothing else? I would be paying AVS and insurance, whatever is needed.
- Or can I be self-employed with the Permit B avec activité lucrative? Or I have to get Permit with activité independant?
- If I have the 3 local clients (+whatever abroad), does it matter how much money I earn from them? Do I have to have a minimum amount per contract or per monthly income? Does it need to be regular income? E.g. some clients would be on a need-basis, if they need help, then then pay me on an hourly basis.
Thanks in advance!
Andras