Remote Working for UK Company from Dubai

[jamMan]

Thanks Elphaba, I've been checking out Etisalat and will get the best possible intenet I can from them.

On the UK tax side, I've sent HMRC a P85 form so I can be deemed a non-resident and earn with no UK tax deductions; so far it seems relatively simple but I'll have to see how it goes over the first few months.

[Macek]

Originally Posted by jamMan

Hi Macek,

That's really helpful and I'll check out Team Hangout. I've been looking at Join Me and LogMeIn to see if they can work easily but some of their services are paid for.

jamMan

Hehe, links:

remote work: Remote Desktop, Remote Access, Live Chat and Web Conferencing | ISL Online
videoconferencing, can be used with Facebook: Team Hangout

bye

[Macek]

Do you guys also have problems when calling from/to UAE from/to EU? The sound is terrible. Slightly better is when using cellular phone instead of the wired one... using videoconferencing is OK for meetings/discussions but not for e.g. just arranging a meeting...

[suzimack]

Originally Posted by jamMan

Thanks Elphaba, I've been checking out Etisalat and will get the best possible intenet I can from them.

On the UK tax side, I've sent HMRC a P85 form so I can be deemed a non-resident and earn with no UK tax deductions; so far it seems relatively simple but I'll have to see how it goes over the first few months.

I don't think you can be paid by a UK company and not pay tax. Isn't there a section on the form which asks are you going to be carrying out work for a UK company?

[Macek]

Apart ISL Online and Teamhangout is also any other option for budget calling in a classical way?

[saraswat]

Originally Posted by Macek

Apart ISL Online and Teamhangout is also any other option for budget calling in a classical way?

Skype is what I use, best option IMHO, clearer and much more cost effective. Trying to call a landline from Skype is blocked here in the UAE, unless you live in Dubai internet city. For team meetings/conferences look into TeamViewer.

[Macek]

Originally Posted by saraswat

Skype is what I use, best option IMHO, clearer and much more cost effective. Trying to call a landline from Skype is blocked here in the UAE, unless you live in Dubai internet city. For team meetings/conferences look into TeamViewer.

Thnx saraswat. I agree regarding Skype, but the issue is exactly landline call and I am not in DIC Do you know any other solution?

Regarding online meetings I have used TeamViewer, but you can't neither import any slides, powerpoints etc, so for that basic kind of usage is Skype much better, for online meetings I still prefer ISL Online.

[jamMan]

Originally Posted by suzimack

I don't think you can be paid by a UK company and not pay tax. Isn't there a section on the form which asks are you going to be carrying out work for a UK company?

Hi Suzimack,

I've had this confirmed by HMRC and they have advised my UK company of new tax codes, so I'm now being treated as a non-resident and with a subsequent increase in net pay, . The form to complete is a P85.

The only provisio is that I'm still paying UK national insurance for the time when I go back to the UK.

[saraswat]

Originally Posted by Macek

Thnx saraswat. I agree regarding Skype, but the issue is exactly landline call and I am not in DIC Do you know any other solution?

Regarding online meetings I have used TeamViewer, but you can't neither import any slides, powerpoints etc, so for that basic kind of usage is Skype much better, for online meetings I still prefer ISL Online.

Check your private message inbox.

[Macek]

Could you provide me any link with more info?

Thnx!

Originally Posted by jamMan

Hi Suzimack,

I've had this confirmed by HMRC and they have advised my UK company of new tax codes, so I'm now being treated as a non-resident and with a subsequent increase in net pay, . The form to complete is a P85.

The only provisio is that I'm still paying UK national insurance for the time when I go back to the UK.