Working remotely from Tunis

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Member since 22 March 2017

Casablanca, Grand Casablanca

30 May 2017 19:16:54

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30 May 2017 19:16:54

#1

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Casablanca, Grand Casablanca

Hi there,

I am a French entrepreneur specialising in business strategy and innovation and living in London. I will move to Tunis early September with the aim to develop new projects there. I will also certainly keep on working remotely / online for my current company as well as other activities (copywriting, teaching...).

I'd be happy to get your thoughts and advice on my plans, and especially:

- Should I create a (individual) company in Tunisia or keep on working/invoicing through my UK sole tradership for the work done online/remotely?
- Is it easy to get paid from abroad on a Tunisian account? Or should I better get paid on a French or UK account? If so, is it easy to transfer money from foreign accounts to a Tunisian account?

Many thanks for your replies, really look forward to it!
Cheers,

Florence

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Member since 29 November 2016

tunisia

31 May 2017 13:39:06

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31 May 2017 13:39:06

#2

159

tunisia

Hi
My only thought really itoward all your strategies and endeavors is using a foreign catalyst when it comes to commodities I.e money...
You can work from Tunisia experiment with ur new life style but keep your assets and cash flow through in my case an American bank..and transfer it as you go. The fees are minimal..
I am a bit concern about your residence status and your ability to open a Tunisian bank account in dinars????
Wish u the best,

Regards,
Olivier zitoun

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Member since 22 March 2017

Casablanca, Grand Casablanca

31 May 2017 16:57:27

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31 May 2017 16:57:27

#3

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Casablanca, Grand Casablanca

Hi Olivier,

Thank you very much for the reply and advice. I also need to make sure that I can keep on invoicing as a sole trader without being a UK resident anymore. Still some research to do

All the best,

Florence

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Member since 29 November 2016

tunisia

31 May 2017 17:13:32

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31 May 2017 17:13:32

#4

159

tunisia

My bad,
I thought ur from Britain ??
Where u from?
Concerning lodging. The ( banlieue bord )
Will be best suited for you. It's in the suburb of Tunis but has a French reviera flair to it... For $300 u can get a clean flat with beach view( San Diego. Lol)

Also, keep in mind u can carry a po box back home in my case DALLAS and u get ur mail forwarded to you .

Cheers
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Member since 29 November 2016

tunisia

31 May 2017 17:18:28

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31 May 2017 17:18:28

#5

159

tunisia

Addendum,
I wanted to add my personal email
It came out as I am a stupid spammer
I don't get it
I am trying one more time
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Member since 22 March 2017

Casablanca, Grand Casablanca

31 May 2017 17:34:28

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31 May 2017 17:34:28

#6

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Casablanca, Grand Casablanca

No worries, thank you Olivier !

I currently live and work in the UK but am French.

Stay in touch then!

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Member since 29 November 2016

tunisia

31 May 2017 17:37:56

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31 May 2017 17:37:56

#7

159

tunisia

Nice, we are both French, but i am american as well.

Bientot
Olivier

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Member since 05 October 2011

Hamammet

02 June 2017 19:32:18

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02 June 2017 19:32:18

#8

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Hamammet

Hi There
To help you better, here is how I do: After having lived in CANADA a few decades, I retired, in Tunisia, But i do like i'am still living in canada, I only withdraw my pension every month, using The automatic teller of the Tunisian bank UBCI I. I withdraw the maximum 800 Tunisian dinars every time, my Canadian bank charges me 2 euros fees per transaction. In short I do not transfer anything, everything is as it is, it's less complicated believe me or not?.... If you need more info do not hesitate.

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Member since 29 November 2016

tunisia

02 June 2017 19:49:44

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02 June 2017 19:49:44

#9

159

tunisia

Heydaro,
You are right.

Awesome.

Oz.

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Member since 29 November 2016

tunisia

02 June 2017 19:50:31

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02 June 2017 19:50:31

#10

159

tunisia

Sorry for the misspel....

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Member since 22 March 2017

Casablanca, Grand Casablanca

06 June 2017 13:29:59

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06 June 2017 13:29:59

#11

21

Casablanca, Grand Casablanca

Hi there,

Many thanks for the reply and advice.
I should definitely need more info once there, stay in touch then!

All the best,

Florence

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14 January 2019 21:24:35

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14 January 2019 21:24:35

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I say keep working remotely and keep your finances out of Tunisia. Use a VPN to maintain your IP address in your home country to also avoid any possibility of being accused of working in Tunisia and not paying the high taxes here. The only benefit here is low cost of basic life, if you find yourself getting tired of living hard and start to spend on eating in fancy places or eating imports you will start to lose the profit margin.

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