Do remote workers living in Ho Chi Minh City need to pay income tax in Vietnam and their home country?

For remote work under an employment contract with a Russian company, the discussion says income tax is generally withheld as for a regular employee, using the progressive scale. Check the contract terms and your tax-residency status separately.

For a civil-law services contract, contributors flag a higher withholding risk: after losing Russian tax residency, the payer may withhold 30% income tax. They also mention a 30% rate for other non-employment income.

The discussion highlights the 183-day threshold outside Russia: after it, a person may become a Russian non-resident for tax purposes. That does not automatically remove Russian tax obligations, but it can change rates and access to deductions.

For self-employed workers and sole proprietors using the simplified tax regime, contributors say the usual applicable Russian taxes generally remain due. They also warn that a tax non-resident may lose deductions when selling a home or car before the minimum ownership period is met.

Contributors note that, when living in Ho Chi Minh City long term, foreign-source income may officially be taxable in Vietnam. Rather than relying on enforcement practices, confirm the actual obligation with a Vietnamese tax professional.