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A comment on Ask HN: Am I wasting my time working as a software engineer in Western Europe?.

Re:Ask HN: Am I wasting my time working as a software engine... by fistynuts on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @06:59PM (#26561436)
I'm no expert but if you worked for a US employer but remained resident in the EU wouldn't you expose yourself to increased tax liabilities? Of course your higher salary might compensate for that but I thought it was worth raising the point.
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Re:Ask HN: Am I wasting my time working as a software engine... by leipert on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @07:12PM (#26561557)
Really depends. Just because it is an employer from the US, doesn’t mean that they don’t have an entity in Western Europe.
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Re:Ask HN: Am I wasting my time working as a software engine... by 2rsf on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @06:36AM (#26565489)
Usually the European entity is a separate company, technically you can still work for the American MS or the Swedish MS for example.

Having said that, taxation is usually based on residency so it is definitely exposes you to tricky tax rules and procedures and complicates things like pension or health insurance.

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