Korean Job Discussion Forums

[RnH]

Hi there,

I have recently been offered a great opportunity to sell my photos online on a regular basis. The money that I earn (Hopefully about $1000 a month if it all works out),would be paid into a moneybookers.com account and I would in turn send that money home regularly to my home country, South Africa. But that money would need to be taxed if it's going into my SA bank account (and thats about 30% tax), even if I'm not living in SA right now. So I'm wondering - would it be legal to have the money transferred to my Korean bank account instead if I'm on an E2? If it's not, then is there anyway to have it transferred to Korea legally? I don't mind paying Korean tax on it!! Is anyone doing online work while working in Korea, that can offer me some advice on this?

ANY advice is greatly appreciated! I know nothing about all this legal/finance stuff, so I just want to make sure I do it the right way. I'd risk just getting the money transferred into my Korean account and hope no-one notices, but it's going to be on a regular basis, so there's more chance it's gonna get spotted I assume?!

Any other ideas on how I can get paid this money are also welcome!!

Thanks VERY much in advance!

[diver]

I don't know about the legality iin terms of your E2 visa. I was in a similar position before I got my F2, and I never did get an answer. My work was for an American company, and it was emailed to me. The work came from overseas, the pay came from overseas...the only thing to do with Korea is the fact that I live here.

As to the pay- My pay got wired to my Korean account no probs. You might get a phone call from a bank employess wanting to know why someone is sending you money. Also, since the money was earned OUTSIDE of Korea you don't have to pay tax on the principle, but you'll be on the hook for any interest that money makes for you in a Korean bank.

[jinju]

You mean you joined a microstock agency? No idea if its legal or not, but just tghink: how the hell would they ever find out? E2 violations usually involve people getting caught physically working at another location in Korea. In your case this is a microstock agency somewhere outside of Korea. I dont think your case has anything to do with E2 legalities, more so with money transfer rules.

[RnH]

Thanks for your advice!

Diver: Were you on an E2 at the time? Did your money from the American company get taxed anywhere else? What did you tell the bank when they phoned i.e. about where the money was coming from?

Also, does anyone know about money transfer rules then?

Thanks!

[diver]

[moosehead]

[Tony_Balony]

Hi - good work on your expanding career. However, its pretty slow witted to be befuddled by this problem. Stress over it if you want....you work outside of the country via the internet and they pay you outside of the country. Sounds like a wrap. What is the hard part?