The digital nomad lifestyle is a growing trend where individuals work remotely while traveling, with 35 million people worldwide identifying as digital nomads, and this number is projected to reach one billion by 2030.

Digital nomads can work in various fields, including programming, writing, and design, and they often consider themselves "connected persons" who are always online.

A digital nomad visa allows individuals to stay in a country longer than tourists, with visa prices varying from $72 in Brazil to $1000 in the UAE.

Russia has 2.3 million digital nomads, according to Nomad List, and tax non-residents in Russia pay 30 percent income tax, unlike residents who pay 13 percent.

For Russian IT specialists, freelancing is a viable career option, with 46% of Russians considering freelancing as a career option, and 15% having freelancing as their main activity.

However, freelancers in Russia face challenges, including unpredictability of monthly earnings, with 82% of freelancers unable to predict their monthly earnings, and 54% earning less than 15 thousand rubles per month.

To maintain a stable and successful freelance career, Russian IT specialists can use strategies such as discipline and self-organization, assessing environment and conditions, time management, and planning goals and tasks.

Clear scheduling and remote work options can also help freelancers work efficiently, but distractions can decrease efficiency.

Russian IT specialists can also consider working for Russian companies that offer remote work options, better salaries, and good working conditions, with some companies offering salaries of up to $5,000 after taxes.

However, Russian IT specialists may face challenges discussing war with Russian colleagues, and some companies may have delays due to mobilization.

Many Russian IT specialists have left Russia due to job loss, and creating IT startups is a career development option, with state support for IT developments intensifying in Russia.

Demand for IT specialists in Russia has grown significantly, and import substitution in Russia's IT market is relevant, with mobile projects without large infrastructure recommended.

Russian IT specialists can also consider moving to South America, where many countries have relaxed entry rules, and no visa is required for Russians to visit.

Hundreds of Russians have moved to Latin America in recent months, attracted by relaxed entry rules and business opportunities.

Established companies see opportunities in Latin America, with 40 requests from Russian entrepreneurs to move to South America received.

Overall, there are various resources, communities, and platforms that support Russian digital nomads in their transition to and navigation of this lifestyle, including Citizen Remote, Nomad List, and companies that offer remote work options or relocation assistance.

Digital nomads face challenges such as connectivity issues, language barriers, and cultural differences, but they can also experience benefits such as increased freedom, flexibility, and cultural exchange.

To overcome these challenges, digital nomads can use tools such as remote desktop software, high-speed internet, and coworking spaces, which can provide a sense of community and support.

Russian digital nomads can also take advantage of online communities and platforms, such as Nomad List and Citizen Remote, which can provide resources, networking opportunities, and support for navigating the digital nomad lifestyle.

Additionally, Russian digital nomads can consider working for companies that offer remote work options, such as inDriver, Miro, and WeLoveNoCode, which can provide a sense of stability and security.

Overall, the digital nomad lifestyle presents both advantages and challenges, and Russian digital nomads must be aware of the latest developments in remote work technology and security to stay safe and productive while working abroad.

The Russian government has proposed taxing Russians working remotely abroad for Russian companies, which may oblige them to pay taxes if working for Russian companies remotely.

Russian companies deduct 13% personal income tax from salaries, while foreign employees must pay taxes themselves, and some Russians abroad refuse to pay taxes to avoid supporting Russia.

The personal income tax rate for Russian IT specialists working remotely is 13-15%, which applies to employees of Russian organizations working abroad, and affects labor and civil law contracts.

Tax residents of Russia pay personal income tax on all income worldwide, while non-residents pay tax only on income received in Russia, and employees abroad are considered non-residents if they spend over 183 days outside Russia.

The tax burden is expected to increase for Russians working abroad, with new rules set to enter into force on January 1, 2023, and remote workers abroad will be required to pay 13% personal income tax.

Digital nomads, including Russian IT specialists, may face a 30% income tax in Russia as non-residents, and Russian tax non-residents are those who spend less than 183 days in Russia.

Russia has proposed a 30% tax on income for citizens working abroad, which will apply to citizens using Russian internet for work, and affect employees and freelancers with Russian tax residency.

The tax rate for Russian IT specialists working abroad will remain at 13-15%, not 30%, and changes will come into force on January 1, 2024, with freelancers required to meet specific conditions for the 13-15% tax rate.

Russian IT specialists working abroad may face challenges in navigating Russian tax law, including determining their tax residency status, which is determined by staying at least 183 days in 12 months.

Companies must report changes in employee tax status to the Federal Tax Service, and employment contracts may need to be changed if an employee relocates abroad, with fines of 50-100 thousand rubles imposed for violating labor laws.

Russian IT specialists transitioning to a digital nomad lifestyle may need to consider the tax implications of their new lifestyle, including the potential for double taxation, and the need to declare and pay personal income tax independently.

The Russian government has not yet specified the tax implications for digital nomads, and there is no clear answer on how Russian IT specialists can navigate Russian tax law while working abroad.

In conclusion, the digital nomad lifestyle is a growing trend that offers many advantages and opportunities for Russian IT specialists, including the ability to work remotely, travel, and experience new cultures.

However, digital nomads also face challenges such as connectivity issues, language barriers, and cultural differences, as well as tax implications and regulations.

To overcome these challenges, digital nomads can use tools such as remote desktop software, high-speed internet, and coworking spaces, as well as online communities and platforms that provide resources, networking opportunities, and support.

Additionally, Russian digital nomads must be aware of the latest developments in remote work technology and security, as well as tax laws and regulations, to stay safe and productive while working abroad.

Overall, the digital nomad lifestyle presents a unique set of opportunities and challenges for Russian IT specialists, and requires careful planning, research, and navigation to succeed.

The digital nomad lifestyle is a growing trend where individuals work remotely while traveling, with 35 million people worldwide identifying as digital nomads, and this number is projected to reach one billion by 2030.

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In recent years, the global media began to vigorously promote "travel living", translated from English - travel-life.
Its supporters are called digital nomads, or digital nomads.
They are not attached to the place of residence and work and are ready to trade comfort, stability and career prospects for life in continuous motion.
In the US alone, this philosophy is shared by 22 million people, or one in 15 Americans, in the world – 35 million, and by 2030, the number of digital nomads on the planet is projected to grow to one billion people.
Experts believe that this is the way to form a “seamless ” world with a“ connected person ” without roots.
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The first digital nomad was an American writer and programmer.
In 1983, he set off on a computerized bike and completed it on a yacht in 2021.
The revival of the ancient nomadic way of life in the 21st century has become possible thanks to the Internet and IT technologies, and the pandemic of the covid with a remote format of work has spurred it.
By 2030, the number of digital nomads could reach a billion people.
What kind of people are these?
The first group is digital.
Programmers, project managers, graphic designers, journalists, writers, lawyers, translators, analysts, testers, copywriters, video editors, product managers.
Six months in the Maldives, three months in Barbados or the United Arab Emirates, where the world ’ s fastest mobile Internet.
The second is adventurers and wanderers.
The third is mortgages, for which loan payments are more expensive than permanent tourism and being in cheap areas of the world.
The philosophy of digital nomads is to untie themselves from their place of birth and one job.
Choose countries where the best climate, cheaper food, where there are no toxic offices, civil duties, but only the right to live in pleasure.
Digital nomads consider themselves the chosen ones of fate, because, in their opinion, they make the free choice of a free person.
Life in motion, they argue, is not bliss, but the norm.
Their favorite slogan is “The values of minimalism make us happy. ”
Nature, freedom, unprocessed food, physical activity...
A lot is said about this on their profile sites.
Anxiety and desire to change places
Hunting for a change of places is a problem of motives, and they are different, correspondent member, philosopher, chief researcher of the Institute of Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences Jean Toshchenko told the “Parliamentary newspaper ”.
Someone just has the opportunity to choose the best conditions of life and work.
Others have the pressure of economic circumstances.
This is facilitated by the growing class of precariat (people working in low-paid and unstable jobs without social guarantees - sick leave, vacation, with a reduced salary).
The transition from permanent to part-time, temporary, part-time employment makes it easier for such people to get out of place and go wherever they look.
Another category is those who, in principle, do not care about the content of the work, says the scientist.
They expect to find something to do everywhere.
From here the ease of lifting.
Finally, there are those who choose a way of life where civil obligations do not prevail over them.
An expert from the United States John Peters in a sensational article “Exile, Nomadism and the Diaspora ” called the opposition of nomad and state as the key idea of the movement.
Many travelers begin with the term “climate emigration ”, but constant mobility erases the boundaries of cultural and national identity.
As a result, the concept of homeland is also being rethought, and this is already marginality, he concludes.
A typical portrait of a digital nomad, according to the Nomad List survey, is a minimalist with a laptop, a backpack, a bachelor ’ s degree, a passport and a cup of coffee.
Lives in one place for an average of 70 days.
At the heart of the mentality is anti-materialism and contentment with small things.
The most attractive side of travel is cheapness, according to one of the profile sites.
Nomadism saves a lot of money because the costs of maintaining the property, maintaining the car, parking, winter clothes disappear.
It is fascinating and good for health.
The main cost item is renting a roof over your head and food.
Geo-arbitrage helps to live better and cheaper – the use of price differences between countries.
Peace in your pocket and nothing of your own
Some researchers call traveling a new socio-economic model.
It echoes the program slogans of the “great reset ” of the world proclaimed at the Davos Economic Forum.
According to it, the preservation of the planet in the interests of future generations requires tightening the belts of the living, limiting economic growth and reducing consumption.
The projected image of the future assumes that a person will be available to the whole world, a lot of services, but at the same time he will not have anything of his own.
Globalizers argue that property and binding to a permanent place of residence burden and encroach on the personal freedoms of citizens.
Why buy a house when you can rent it?
Why a personal car when there is carsharing?
Why save money when you can have a basic guaranteed income?
Why spend money on heating an apartment, if you can go to the warm lands for the winter?
When a person has no stake or yard, it is especially easy.
Modern nomads often call themselves citizens of the world.
The nomad is always online, and it is more convenient for him to communicate even with friends online, rather than offline.
Therefore, some experts have given it the definition of “connected person ”.
The unwritten motto of digital nomads: movement is everything, goal is nothing.
There are 300 people in the world who have visited all 196 countries of the world (including unrecognized territories).
Among them are Australian Rach and Slovak Marty.
The women described the adventures of the 15-year-old circumnavigation in the blog “Very Hungry Nomads ”.
They set out to inspire the women of the world to live without office stress, work on the beach, expand horizons and embrace new thinking.
Travelers sold out all the property and lived with luggage from two backpacks of hand luggage.
The focus of their project was food.
Odyssey cost 274 thousand dollars.
Her conclusion: the most delicious food is in Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Uzbek farmers.
The number of nomadism activists in Russia is also increasing.
For example, ethnologist Mikhail Zarubin traveled to 193 countries for 10 years and wrote a book for children “Tales of Young Travelers ”.
Four years more spent on the circumnavigation of his friend, the photographer.
150 hotels annually - the norm for Lisa and Vitalik, whose journey lasts 12 years.
Many other travel bloggers share their impressions on the website travcave.ru.
Traffic infrastructure
The digital nomad relies on infrastructure.
A digital nomad visa allows individuals who earn an income of at least $2,000 from a foreign jurisdiction to legally stay in the country longer than tourists.
Its price in Brazil is 72 dollars, in Greece - 75, Costa Rica - 100, Argentina - from 120 to 240, in Bermuda - 260, in the Bahamas and in the UAE - a thousand dollars.
Validity from 180 days to 10 years.
In countries where there is no such visa, nomads often live on tourist and even student, and the authorities turn a blind eye to this.
The elements of infrastructure are also coworking and coliving (common spaces where you can live and work with like-minded people).
The number of the first, according to forecasts, by 2025 will reach 26 thousand, and the second annually grows by a third.
In Russia, too, there is a coliving - "Station Smena".
It provides, according to the presentation, a unique opportunity to combine work and party.
Remotely you can work from home, public libraries, cafes - if only there was an Internet and a laptop.
The wealthier ones move around in offices on wheels.
However, the vans at home with a table, a lot of sockets, chargers and a background for conferences are like a luxury German crossover.
The system of hubs for nomads is characterized by a favorable climate, high-speed Internet, an easy visa regime and a low cost of living.
The most attractive locations are Chiang Mai (Thailand) and Bali (Indonesia), in Europe - Lisbon, Gran Canaria and the island of Madeira, in America - Medellin, Mexico City and Buenos Aires.
If the money runs out, nomads can spend the night in churches for free, in extreme cases - in a tent, especially since they do not tend to cold lands.
Someone on occasion earns remote trade, hand-made, bartenders, guides, DJs and VJs, nurses, teachers and what God will send.
As befits a philosopher, Jean Toshchenko is not surprised:
“The world is entering an era of great migration of peoples, similar to the one that took place 15 centuries ago.
The process of global migration is driven by economic, political and climatic factors.
And this general mobility affects all of humanity, making it dynamic. ”
The philosophy of individualism
And if everyone wants to live on an eternal journey, who will remain in their native country and will improve it?
Is there a balance between personal freedom and civic responsibility?
Is not the sense of patriotism atrophied, for example, among the digital class, part of which has amicably rushed outside Russia?
The balance between freedom and responsibility was sought by Voltaire and Belinsky.
They are looking for it and will be looking for it at all times, ” the chairman of the Council for the Development of the Digital Economy evasively replied to the Parliamentary Newspaper.
First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Tourism and Tourism Development Nikolai Valuev did not hide skepticism from our publication:
“No matter what you dream and want, people will always be tied by a bunch of circumstances to the place of residence.
Work, habit, property, kinship and social ties, so these cosmopolitans will always be in the region of statistical error. ”
Comparing digital nomads, immigrants and relocants is incorrect, said the development director of VTsIOM Consulting.
The concept of “digital-nomadism ” develops a philosophy of individualism, he told“ Parlamentskaya Gazeta ”.
Its values: freedom to choose life goals, ways and places of work, the desire for openness of information, intolerance of discrimination and the conditional “seamless ” of the world.
At the same time, nomads, earning in their country, spend money in a foreign country.
How should this state be treated?
Why in the US with a population of 330 million people, Trump in his election program promises to introduce maternity capital for a new baby boom?
"Any government wants its citizens to work at home and develop the domestic economy," Yermolaev said. - The generation of the first baby boom is close to retirement age, which increases the burden on social infrastructure and reduces the number of able-bodied people.
And the digital nomad community in the US is growing.
According to MBO Partners, there are 16.9 million, and according to Nomand List, 22 million.
If the trend continues, the country ’ s economy will face a serious challenge in the coming years. ”
In Russia, according to Nomad List, digital nomads are still relatively few - 2.3 million.
And yet they should be taken seriously, urges the dean of the Faculty of Economics.
As a rule, nomads do not seek to part with the country, they can continue to work for domestic companies, benefiting the state.
And in order to preserve this human capital, to prevent its possible leakage, an income tax of 13 percent should be saved for this category, the economist believes.
According to the current rules, tax non-residents - people who have been in Russia for less than 183 calendar days for twelve consecutive months - must pay income tax not 13 percent, but 30 percent, besides they are not entitled to tax deductions.
As the head of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans Affairs Yaroslav Nilov told our publication, all the necessary regulation in the field of remote employment was developed and fixed in Chapter 49.1 of the Labor Code even during the coronavirus pandemic.
Thanks to this, many workers today work remotely, most of them within the country.
Any changes to the law will also affect them, he explained.
This is usually used in a situation where there is an imbalance of interests of employers and employees.
“If people continue to perform their duties in accordance with labor contracts, taxes and payments are deducted from their income, then why invent something? ” the deputy concluded.

Digital nomads can work in various fields, including programming, writing, and design, and they often consider themselves "connected persons" who are always online.

A digital nomad visa allows individuals to stay in a country longer than tourists, with visa prices varying from $72 in Brazil to $1000 in the UAE.

What are critical aspects of the digital nomad lifestyle?

Knowledge of visa and other legal requirements

Russia has 2.3 million digital nomads, according to Nomad List, and tax non-residents in Russia pay 30 percent income tax, unlike residents who pay 13 percent.

For Russian IT specialists, freelancing is a viable career option, with 46% of Russians considering freelancing as a career option, and 15% having freelancing as their main activity.

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About half of Russians (46%) consider the possibility of a full transition to freelancing.
This is stated in the study “Raboty.ru ” and“ Sberbank ”, which is at the disposal of “Izvestia ”.
Now one third of citizens work without registration in one way or another, and for every sixth freelancing is the main activity.
The survey showed that most freelancers earn up to 15 thousand monthly, and only 11% manage to receive more than 50 thousand rubles.
Those who are not ready to quit work for flexible hours pointed to a low pension in the future, loss of income and the inability to get a mortgage or consumer loan.
Every third company uses the services of freelancers, and in the coming years the trend for alternative forms of employment will grow stronger, experts say.
Fewer people want
Today, every third Russian (37%) is engaged in work without registration in the state, Rabota.ru and Sberbank found out.
For 15%, freelancing is the main activity, for another 22% - part-time work.
This is significantly more than last year, when, according to a similar survey, only one in five respondents provided services as individuals in Russia.
At the same time, the vast majority of freelancers (82%) admitted that they cannot predict their monthly earnings.
Only 18% of free workers have a stable income, the study says.
Freelancers could not boast of a large profit either: the income of more than half of them (54%) does not exceed 15 thousand rubles per month, and each fifth respondent (22%) such work brings from 15 thousand to 30 thousand rubles.
In 13% of respondents, earnings from free employment range from 30 thousand to 50 thousand rubles, and only 11% receive more than 50 thousand rubles for their services.
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The study showed that about half of Russians (46%) are considering the possibility of a full transition to freelancing.
Of these, 18% rated it as highly likely.
It is noteworthy that the share of citizens who want to switch to free navigation has been declining for the second year.
If in 2019 it was 72% of the population of Russia, in 2020 it decreased to 65%.
At the same time, 54% of citizens said that they are not ready to quit their main job for the sake of a free schedule: they were confused by financial instability and a potential decrease in income, the inability to get a mortgage or a consumer loan, as well as the lack of pension contributions and an equipped workplace.
The survey was conducted in all regions of Russia, it was attended by 5 thousand economically active respondents over the age of 18.
The VNII of the Ministry of Labor said that a slight decrease in the proportion of those wishing to switch to freelancing, noted in the study, is due to the impact of the pandemic and restrictions that were introduced in connection with the spread of disease.
Who is better from this?
More and more Russians are looking for work with a free schedule to be able to take third-party orders, said the commercial director of the service "Rabota.ru" Vladimir Koritsky.
In the coming years, the trend for alternative forms of employment will only grow stronger, he is sure.
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Today, both companies and employees are interested in temporary contracts.
This gives employees the opportunity to conduct several projects, plan their work activities in detail, combine different professions and independently allocate their time.
It is more profitable for employers to hire some highly qualified employees for temporary projects than to invite them to a permanent contract without a stable flow of tasks, ” said Vladimir Koritsky.
Indeed, the interest in freelancing among Russians is not accidental: the forms of employment in the modern economy are becoming more flexible, and the entry in the workbook is no longer perceived as absolutely mandatory, Alexander Zaretsky, CEO of Sberbank, is sure.
However, the expert noted that self-employed citizens should not remain without a stable income in old age: in order to prevent this, there are a number of financial instruments, such as an individual pension plan.
According to SuperJob, every third company uses the services of freelancers, and in the field of IT – every second, told “Izvestia ” in the research center of the organization.
Most often, freelancers perform tasks in the field of information technology (this was stated by 22% of employers), design (21%), as well as marketing, advertising, PR and SMM (14%).
In 11% of companies, freelance employees are engaged in design and engineering, in 9% - recruiting, said the research center SuperJob.
Less often, freelancers are attracted as copywriters and editors, consultants, editors, as well as financiers, photographers and translators.
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Freelancers are currently on the market most in the field of information technology, as well as education, marketing, design, agreed the associate professor of the basic department of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation "Development of human capital" of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Lyudmila Ivanova-Shvets.
At the same time, most of them do not formalize their activities, the expert pointed out.
In her opinion, this happens for two reasons: first, some citizens do not want to pay taxes, and secondly, for the same self-employed, the state has no social guarantees.
For greater involvement of citizens, it is necessary to legalize the payment of disability benefits, injuries, pregnancy for self-employed people, the expert believes.
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However, freelancers in Russia face challenges, including unpredictability of monthly earnings, with 82% of freelancers unable to predict their monthly earnings, and 54% earning less than 15 thousand rubles per month.

To maintain a stable and successful freelance career, Russian IT specialists can use strategies such as discipline and self-organization, assessing environment and conditions, time management, and planning goals and tasks.

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Content: The key qualities of a successful freelancer should be discipline and self-organization, says Ekaterina Igonina, a specialist of the Moscow Psychological Aid Service.
According to her, a good freelancer works on the order even when he does not want to, writes “Moscow 24 ”.
The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world on your own schedule and at the same time do only what you like - the prospects are undoubtedly attractive. <... > At the same time, freelancing is largely different from the usual work schedule and from the remote format, - said Igonina.
She also recommended assessing the environment and working conditions.
The psychologist said that work efficiency may decrease due to a lack of stationery or close people who can be distracted.
Igonina advised to adhere to the principles of time management, as a clear planning of goals and tasks will increase productivity and avoid burnout at work.
Earlier, 70.4% of Russian freelancers fell in income.
Thus, 42% of respondents lost from 20% to 50% of income, a third lost from 50% to 80%, and a quarter lost more than 80%.

Clear scheduling and remote work options can also help freelancers work efficiently, but distractions can decrease efficiency.

Russian IT specialists can also consider working for Russian companies that offer remote work options, better salaries, and good working conditions, with some companies offering salaries of up to $5,000 after taxes.

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Why Belarusian IT specialists work for Russian companies.
Our surveys show that almost a quarter of IT professionals who remain in Belarus consider the Russian market as an alternative to the Western one.
For comparison: about the same number of IT specialists agree to work on the domestic Belarusian market, Devby.io. writes.
Here is a fragment from a large survey (4000 questionnaires), the data of which we are processing right now (you could choose several answers):
Is it too much or too little, given the context?
This is a significant part of the community, so we decided to explore its motivations – they probably characterize the state of the Belarusian IT market in 2022 – 2023.
Talk to those who have already done so.
Why Russian companies and projects?
Eight interviewees spoke with us.
Here are some stories.
A short retelling: they do not want to move, there are no suitable vacancies on the Belarusian market, they do not like “surebets ”, someone just likes the project and conditions.
History 1.
“I sent a resume to a lot of places, but only one company responded.
And there ’ s an interesting stack. ”
Belarusian company, Russian project
- I spent a lot of time at my last job at Bench.
I made a resume - I sent a lot to where, but unfortunately, only one company responded.
So I found a new job.
And I was also attracted to the fact that the project will need to use a stack of technologies that I have always wanted to get acquainted with.
Working conditions are good: there is a remote / office, an excellent team and equipment that is necessary.
If we do not take into account that now we refuse foreign software like instant messengers.
Probably, if I worked on the same project, but the European one, I would get more.
But I already received twice as much as the previous company, since it had two salary reviews for a period of time when there were already problems with projects in Belarus.
History 2.
“It ’ s more profitable here ”
Russian outsourcing company
— I work in a Russian outsourcing company that cooperates with RZD.
In general, I have been working for Russian employers since November 2021 - I have already changed two.
When I got this job, the salary forks for my position as a Java / Kotlin developer in Belarus were significantly lower, it is more profitable here.
History 3.
« The sphere is EdTech, the atmosphere, conditions and bonuses are good »
Belarusian office of a company with Russian roots
I have been working since the end of 2022.
Sobes passed on izi, although they do not take "at least who" - but I have considerable experience, so I approached.
I work from Belarus – we have a whole office here, all the guys are Belarusians.
The atmosphere in the team is excellent, works comfortably, plus the conditions and bonuses for our employees are good, everything is satisfied with the salary (and there are pleasant “buns ”).
Our field is EdTech.
History 4.
“When you ’ re looking for a job for five months, you look at things like that differently. ”
Belarusian office of a company with Russian roots
I went to a LinkedIn recruiter.
For quite a long time, I ignored such offices because of the type of their activity - gambling.
Russian roots are also repelled.
But when you look for a job for 5 months, you get on one project, on the second, and they review the budget for the next year in a month or two, but you are not included in this budget, you already look at such things differently.
Plus, I often heard from different companies from the CIS: “your requirements are much higher than the“ fork ”, goodbye! ”
Officially, the company is Belarusian, in HTP.
But now in the Minsk office 90% of people are from Russia.
Even the work schedule was adjusted for the Russians and their weekends.
My salary is above the market - $5,000 after taxes.
Not up to the proposals from the United States and Germany, but for Belarus – quite to itself.
At the same time, it has its own housing, car and costs less.
At first, I considered this work only as another option for a month, and then still try to Germany.
But, unfortunately, the wife is still against moving.
To be honest, I don ’ t want to lose my standard of living.
History 5.
“I looked at the vacancies of European and American companies, but there are few people who want to work with Belarus ”
Remote work in a Russian company
- I have been looking for a job since the beginning of February, initially I considered vacancies for European and American companies, but there are few people who want to work with Belarus.
And if a dialogue begins, the company expects you to move, which I'm not ready for right now.
As a result, I began to apply for vacancies in the CIS - and there was a job for me.
They offered me more than I asked for.
And in general, the offer was at the level of European rates.
Before that, I worked for a Polish company, there was a “fork ” less than I was eventually offered here.
History 6.
“My goal is to build a house. ”
NPD, two projects for Russian banks
A year and a half ago, I was a driver.
He received almost $1,000 – enough for life.
I went in to buy an apartment.
After the courses, he was looking for a job in Russia, got on a project for a Russian bank.
It turned out that there (only another vendor) works familiar - and receives 1.5 times more.
I agreed with everyone, quit — and the next day I worked through another vendor on the same project.
Later, I had another employer (also a project for a Russian bank).
When I warned that I would go to another vendor for a part-time job, I was told: please, the main thing is to do the work well and on time.
Since January 1, I have been on the NAP.
I get an average of about 10 thousand dollars (the interlocutor showed a screenshot from the application "Profdozhod": in February, the revenue of the IT specialist was more than 30 thousand rubles; in February, he received about 25 thousand, the tax - 10%).
My goal is to build a house.
As soon as I reach it, I will give up the second job - it is still good when you have time for yourself.
I am not afraid of being unemployed: companies are leaving Belarus, but banks remain, they will not go anywhere.
So there will be work.
(The speaker did not answer the questions below.)
We asked all the interlocutors questions about the nuances of cooperation with companies from the Russian Federation in the conditions of war.
Relationships in the team
Do you discuss the war in Ukraine with your Russian colleagues?
Mobilization?
“With fellow Russians from the past work often discussed the war (or“ SVO ” – here everyone uses his word), and almost all of them negatively treated it, were afraid of mobilization.
And in the current company and team, it feels like 90% supports it.
But this topic in conversations specifically no one raises.
Once talked with a colleague, he directly said: if they mobilize, he will go.
He talked about debt and everything.
In general, mobilization was afraid of the first month, then everyone did not care.
In our company, everyone is mostly covered by the state - they have a delay.
My personal attitude is that war is terrible, no end can justify the means used.
And nothing can bring back the lives of people on both sides. ”
“There is no difference between us and the boys.
But we try not to bring it up.
And, as far as I know, none of our Russian colleagues have been mobilized, so there are no conflicts on this ground.
Moreover, we still have people from Ukraine.
There are few of them left, but they are there, and we give them all the support we can. ”
“We have a disagreement with customers, but communication is still in a friendly manner, and Muscovites work with us – and they live in their own world.
Although you know, it killed when they all ran to see Putin ’ s message: what he would say.
And we were left to joke: well, what will he say - "the same speech".
No one from the team has been mobilized.
By the way, many who work for us have secretly left Russia and Belarus. ”
“My Russian colleagues and I have never talked about the war.
But in general, we talk a little bit about some topics, except for the workers. ”
In Russia, “everyone was called ” – the so-called project“ on the creation of a unified electronic register of military records ”, in fact, introduces a ban on leaving and losing their rights for those who do not come to the military enlistment office.
Did it affect your colleagues in any way?
“The news about“ electronic agendas ” was recently discussed.
Of course, the guys are tense, but they try not to show off. ”
“The latest news about the e-agenda in our team did not discuss, perhaps because everyone has delays. ”
“Of course, it affected: those who managed to talk to, do not know what to do and what are the options, do not plan anything, in a drooping state.
And they joke about “moving to Kazakhstan ”.
Ethic
— Do you think it is ethical to cooperate with Russian companies / projects that pay taxes to the state budget during Russia ’ s full-scale invasion of Ukraine?
“I think it ’ s not ethical.
But I can't help it.
But my girlfriend does not agree with me: she does not believe that the war is an occasion to break the established working ties and leave.
I don ’ t want to ruin my relationship with her. ”
“I don ’ t think that working for Russian projects during the war is bad.
The field in which I work should not be associated with war and politics at all.
And to be honest, now you are thinking more about how not to be out of work at such a time. ”
“I will not hide, this thought sharpened and sharpened still.
But alas, in terms of conditions / satisfaction from work and team, this offer is the best for me.
When I was looking for a job, all the other options were much worse.
Perhaps someone will judge me, but all of us who are left behind are the cogs of this system in one way or another. ”
“Of course, I do not consider it ethical to work for Russia.
I do not think that an adequate person can somehow justify and support the decisions of its authorities.
But I paid attention to this company, as I did not find another one in which I would not lose my salary and could still stay in Belarus.
And when on one side of the scale moral torment, and on the other material needs, the choice is obvious.
I am also a person who cannot do something without a plan that has been thought out to the smallest detail: for me to break down and go into the unknown is too wild and reckless. ”
“Yes, I constantly raise for myself the question of the ethics of working on the Russian project – and at the first opportunity I would change it without hesitation.
But the company is now in a crisis with projects, and there is no desire to go to the bench. ”
“I think it depends on the company.
There are a lot of cool developers in Russia, as well as a lot of cool companies that are developing themselves and developing the world – they should not disappear because of what the authorities are doing. ”
“The question about the war is difficult, because I have many relatives in Ukraine.
But I see it a little differently: Russia is not at war with Ukraine, but with the West, led by the United States.
And Ukraine was at the center of all these events.
Maybe this is an attempt to justify ourselves for working on Russian projects, but we are trying to help people who are fleeing from Ukraine.
And those who are fleeing from Russian mobilization, not wanting to fight, we also helped.
Many of my colleagues do not support the war, but the conversation about it, fortunately, almost does not come.
One of our colleagues was mobilized and wounded.
I try not to communicate with him — it ’ s morally difficult. ”
Future career
— Are you not afraid that Russian companies in the portfolio in the future will interfere with your career, work in Western markets?
"No.
I think if the specialist is good and the company wants to get him, it will not be a hindrance. ”
“It seems to me that my experience should be important to the customer, not the country in which I worked before.
This attitude will also be a guide for me in further employment. ”
“I ’ ve never seen an employer or a company that actually checked everything people have on LinkedIn.
A person can write anything, the main thing is that he can confirm it with skills and knowledge.
No company in the West where I worked as an SP directly, previously required me to scan and translate the labor.
So if I suddenly realize at the interview that I will have problems because of this company, I will simply omit it in the conversation or replace it with something similar in functionality. ”
“Of course, I understand that the future employer may have questions about what I did on the previous project.
But it seems to me that IT specialists are not to blame – everyone needs money.
The crisis is everywhere – even in European companies, it is difficult to find a new job. ”
“It seems to me that now the market is changing in the direction that people are still looking for by ability, not by portfolio. ”
"Of course, I'm afraid.
Especially since the thought of moving is still in my head.
But I have to live now and feed myself too. ”
“I used to be afraid that I would not be taken into any company due to the fact that I do not have a“ tower ” and in general technical education, but as it turned out, few people look at it.
The most important thing for the company is the level of your professionalism.
I think it ’ s the same here (of course, I mean those guys who just work for Russian companies, not those who support the war). ”
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Many Russian IT specialists have left Russia due to job loss, and creating IT startups is a career development option, with state support for IT developments intensifying in Russia.

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The demand for IT specialists in Russia has grown significantly, said Vahe Zakaryan, a specialist in the field of new technologies.
He noted that now the country needs qualified personnel to create high-quality products.
In an interview with Lenta.ru, the expert gave recommendations to IT specialists regarding the development of their careers.
In recent months, many IT specialists have left Russia, Zakaryan noted.
“One of the reasons is the difficulty with the work or its sudden loss, ” he said.
This situation is typical for specialists who worked for foreign companies that left the Russian market, or for companies whose business model has undergone radical changes in recent years, in connection with which specialists have become unclaimed.
“Now in Russia, the demand for IT specialists has grown significantly, and qualified personnel are needed to create IT products, ” the specialist shared.
Many representatives of the industry faced the need to rethink their career path and make serious decisions, Zakaryan noted.
One of the options for further development is the creation of IT-startups
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“The success of these initiatives depends on many factors.
Of great importance is the audience for which the future product is designed, ” he said.
In Russia, import substitution in the market of IT products is relevant, and therefore the demand for new developments is very high, the expert in the field of new technologies shared.
“The second important aspect is the source of funding for the project.
Whether the development is carried out on its own funds, or on the funds of the investor - all this affects the further fate of the project.
Do not forget about the risks that depend on the conditions of doing business in the host country, ” Zakaryan said.
He advised to launch such projects that will not require a large infrastructure and will be mobile.
“The most flexible and viable project will be one without tight geographical attachment.
In general, we can say that only a small percentage of IT specialists will be able to create such a startup not in Russia mainly at their own expense.
External funding is likely to be difficult.
In Russia, on the contrary, the support of IT developments is intensifying, including at the state level, ” the expert said.
Earlier it was reported that in 2023 Nizhny Novgorod will begin to build an IT campus, the corresponding concession agreement with the director of LLC “Development of Innovative Projects ” Mikhail Koryagin on October 5 was signed by the governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region Gleb Nikitin.
According to the plan of the authorities, the new campus should become a center for training world-class IT personnel, which in the future will be able to produce about 1,500 specialists every year.
In order to make this possible, it is planned to create seven thousand educational places and 5,400 places for living.
Journalists specify that the object will consist of two sites, which will be located near the metro bridge and on Gagarin Avenue in the area of the National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N. I. Lobachevsky (NGU).
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Professor of Columbia University ICESI Vladimir Ruvinsky said that over the period from February to June 2022, hundreds of residents of Russia moved to the states of Central and South America.
It is noted that the Russians chose this macroregion for the reason that a visa is not required to visit many of its countries.
In addition, extending the standard 90-day residence permit is quite easy.
Maxim Artushenko, manager of a startup in the field of e-commerce, said that the reason for moving is also the fact that some businessmen face problems doing business in Russia.
Those who could not open their business in the Russian Federation or were forced to close it, are trying to enter new markets.
His words are confirmed by the manager of the investment company in Dubai.
He said that since the beginning of March 2022, he has received dozens of requests from businessmen from Russia who intend to move their companies to South America.
He believes that a Russian technological hub is gradually being formed in this region.

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Her name is Polar Seal. She’s 40 feet long, bright white with a thin blue stripe down each side and a monochromatic logo of a seal at the helm.

To the sailing community, she’s a 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 40 with a two-cabin layout. To Ryan Ellison and Sophie Darsy (@ryan_and_sophie_sailing), she’s a vehicle to carry them across the Atlantic (for the third time); she’s an office for their respective careers; but most importantly, she’s been home for nearly four years. They are what’s known as “liveaboards,” a breed of digital nomad on the water, with Sophie managing their digital brand, Ryan & Sophie Sailing, while Ryan works as a business development consultant.

Before officially shoving off in 2018, Ellison and Darsy led what some might call typical lives. They met on Tinder in 2015 while living in Sweden as expats: Ellison, an aviation sales director from Des Moines, Iowa, and Darsy, a human resources systems specialist from Paris. They quickly connected over a shared love of adventure and endurance sports.

Three months later, while on his last long training run before the ASICS Stockholm Marathon, Ellison had a run-in with a Canadian goose trying to protect her ducklings. The geese were unharmed, but Ellison was left with a dislocated shoulder and several broken bones. Stuck inside, he did what most do in that situation: get lost in the depths of the internet. He stumbled on a story about Matt and Jessica Johnson, an American couple who sold everything to buy a sailboat and travel the world with their cat.

The story lit a spark for the couple, though they had no experience sailing. After several months of research, they attended a two-week sailing course in Gibraltar before selling Darsy’s apartment and buying Polar Seal in March 2016.

“On my second date with Sophie, I told her I wanted to own a yacht someday,” Ellison says. “But my view of a yacht was a rich person’s motorboat, and I did not ever imagine I would own a small sailboat that we would live on together and go around the world.”

Now, nearly four years, 14 countries and a global pandemic later, they have no plans to quit.

Ellison and Darsy learned that the most challenging (and rewarding) parts of being liveaboards in a relationship had little to do with the logistics of sailing and a lot more to do with life, interpersonal dynamics and developing self-awareness in roughly 350 square feet of space. These are five of those lessons.

Your speed is the right speed

Ellison and Darsy purchased Polar Seal in March 2016, but they didn’t hit the waters full time until June 2018. They spent two admittedly short Swedish sailing seasons preparing for the inevitable roadblocks and learning how to co-captain on their own.

“There is no instructor, and the sail needs to go up and it’s stuck, and you’re in the middle of a channel, and the helm gets stuck, so you’re stuck in a spinning motion in the middle of a channel,” Darsy says. “There’s always going to be moments when you don’t have the knowledge or experience you need to handle a situation, and you have to figure it out. There are no shortcuts for that.”

Methodically, they took each step with time to allow dust to settle and not get caught up in the excitement and newness of the adventure.

“The first two years we owned our boat, we kept it in Stockholm,” Ellison says. “We were still working our jobs and that gave us time to figure out our boat and figure out what we were doing… because we really didn’t know. I’m glad we did that.”

Your relationship will be tested.

Among the many challenges of life aboard a 40-foot sailing boat is the idea that you are never more than a few steps from your significant other. That person is not only your co-captain, but your confidante, your significant other, your only friend for thousands of miles at times. They prepared for that, too.

“Pretty quickly in our relationship, we started seeing [a couple’s counselor],” Darsy says. “There are those moments that you want external help. There should not be any taboo or stigma about going to see a couple’s counselor when you feel stuck on a particular topic.”

The challenge, Ryan says, is not always about the small space, but about sleep deprivation and the other stressors that can wreak havoc on your ability to stay calm. In those moments of frustration, there isn’t anywhere to escape.

“We call it having emotional flexibility,” Darsy says. “Be kind to yourself, and be like OK, I messed up, but also don’t define your relationship by those moments. Those moments happen out of a context that is a little bit bigger than you.”

You will never be fully prepared.

In a video posted on May 22, 2018, Darsy holds up two fistfuls of sticky notes, 15 wooden cooking spoons and a smashed pirate hat. It’s a relatable moment for anyone who’s packed for a multi-week international trip only to remember they probably don’t need five pairs of strappy sandals. But it’s the vulnerability of the video that strikes a chord. With four weeks until their launch date, the couple details the building emotional strain and fear.

“For the first time in my life, I don’t know where I’ll be in one year’s time,” Darsy says in the video. “I’m doing something I’m passionate about, but I don’t know where it’s going to lead me.”

The couple shared a fear of failure. “I’m afraid we’re going to crash the boat,” Ellison says in the video. “I’m afraid that I’m not going to be able to get stuff done for work. I’m afraid we’ll fight and yell and I’ll fail there.”

It’s this kind of behind-the-scenes footage that allows aspiring liveaboards to see what life is really like, but also feel the sense of connection that comes from seeing people go through similar struggles and feelings of self-doubt. Preparedness is important, but its powers are limited.

Whether launching a new business, leaving a toxic job for your mental health or, say, selling everything to live on a boat, the final moments are those most riddled with self-doubt. But the story is told time and time again: After the first step, you often learn that fear outsizes reality.

Ellison and Darsy spent two years imagining and preparing for every worst-case scenario they could imagine. She remembers sitting at her office desk running through scenarios and playing out the possible responses. And there have been scares, like the time they sailed through gale force winds in the Bay of Biscay or a difficult period sailing across the Bermuda Triangle. To Darsy, the video footage from that time serves as a reminder of her growth.

“As you start to understand that the boat can take more than you think, you start to be a lot more confident in both the boat and your ability to deal with whatever it is you encounter,” she says. “That’s the thing, you start gradually getting out of your comfort zone, and going into stronger and stronger seas, and at the end of the day you’re like, It’s not comfortable, but it works.”

Her biggest regret, she says, is not leaving sooner.

Flexibility is everything.

When your life is full of firsts, even the most basic tasks can feel overwhelming. These things, like the cultural norms of grocery store shopping, for example, or navigating the public transportation system can be learned fairly quickly. But when you’re stressed and sleep-deprived, these obstacles can feel insurmountable.

“Every time we go somewhere, it’s somewhere we’ve never been, where we have to learn procedures, where we have to learn grocery shopping, where we have to learn the area,” Darsy says. “Something is going to break on the boat and it will be the first time that thing breaks on the boat, and we have to deal with that. ‘First times’ is our life.”

For many digital nomads, this kind of relentless discomfort quickly leads to burnout and a craving for the familiarity of home. For Ellison and Darsy, the key is extreme flexibility. Sometimes that looks like compromising on how long to stay in one place. Other times, it looks like booking a flight home to spend time apart so both can come back refreshed. In all times, it looks like relieving pressure where you have the means to do so.

“In a normal relationship, you go to work, and you maybe see each other for a little bit in the morning or a couple of hours at night,” Ellison says. “Sophie and I see each other 24/7 and pretty much live on top of each other, so having the ability to take some of the personal space to make your own stories so you can come back refreshed and have new adventures to talk about with your partner is important.”

Community remains crucial.

According to a report funded by MBO Partners, nearly 11 million people identified themselves as digital nomads in 2020. Tracking on this kind of lifestyle is still in the nascent stages, so it’s hard to say how many of those digital nomads live on the water, but for Ellison and Darsy, the sailing community has become the most rewarding part of their lifestyle. For Darsy, having the opportunity to pay it forward to aspiring liveaboards is part of her value system.

“We take the time to answer emails or meet people who want to do what we’re doing, to give information, help, advise or support in some way,” she says. “I think if we all do this, it just becomes a little bit of a better world.”

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With every decision comes the forfeiture of another opportunity. For digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and all those who trade routine and comfort for adventure and flexibility and the excitement of the unknown, the decision is neither easy nor one you make once. Ellison and Darsy thrived in active lifestyles on land, clocking dozens of miles running each week. Now they’re lucky to see that number within a year.

“It is a lifestyle that comes with a high price, and I’m not really talking in terms of the money, because at the end of the day it’s just like living in a house or in an apartment; you’re going to have expenses,” Darsy says. “But it is tiring, exhausting and uncertain. The boat is a fragile piece of equipment, you can lose it from one day to the other if weather comes or you have a fire. But we have seen more of the world than most people will ever see in their lifetime, and we get to explore that world from a new angle.”

In the cabin of Polar Seal are written the couple’s values: adventure, health, faith and cool people. This guidepost for difficult days is simple and specific. In a more traditional lifestyle, the idea of five- and 10-year goals are common. It might be to upgrade the house, have a baby, reach a certain level in your career. Ellison and Darsy have goals, but they’re fluid and don’t really fall into a set time frame. Darsy wants to sail to Japan and maybe upgrade the boat. A permanent place on land for breaks sounds nice, too. They’ll just have to see where the wind takes them.

“I’ve used this line and it may sound cheesy, but we set out to explore the world and I ended up discovering myself as a person,” Ellison says. “Over the past 18 months, that has been more of a journey for me than moving the boat from point A to point B.”

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. Photos courtesy of Ryan Ellison and Sophie Darsy

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Russian telecom operators began to reduce the cost of roaming in the most popular countries for relocation, Kommersant found out.
Russian operators have reduced roaming prices in countries popular for relocation
Thus, Tinkoff Mobile (a virtual operator on the Tele2 network) lowered the price of mobile Internet in Kazakhstan.
If earlier 1000 MB per week cost 1.1 thousand rubles, then from October 10, the cost dropped to 899 rubles.
The Internet package of 2000 MB for a month fell from 1.9 thousand rubles to 1.2 thousand rubles.
In "MegaFon" from September 30 there is an offer that involves a discount on roaming in all directions.
Package with 1 GB of traffic and 60 minutes of free calls will cost 149 rubles per day.
VimpelCom, in turn, offers long-term roaming services in Kazakhstan, Turkey and Armenia.
For 1 thousand rubles you can buy 1 GB of traffic for a month, 15 GB will cost 7 thousand rubles.
At the same time, some operators have increased the cost of additional services.
So "MegaFon" now writes off the commission for replenishing the account through the application of Sberbank.
"Scartel" (brand Yota - a subsidiary of "MegaFon") increased the commission for transfers to the accounts of other operators and bank cards from 3% to 6%.
On Thursday, October 13, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of the Russian Federation recorded an unreasonable increase in prices by MegaFon for tariffs by an average of 12%.
A day earlier, the service found that the MTS operator held a “monopolistically high price ” for tariffs.
Prices for services increased for 28 million subscribers by an average of 9.5%.
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“Digital nomads ” from Russia are moving to the countries of South America because of Western sanctions, writes the Financial Times.
Hundreds of Russian citizens have moved to Latin America in recent months due to relaxed entry rules and an uncertain attitude toward Western sanctions.
Maxim Artushenko, who moved to Buenos Aires with his family three months ago, told FT that “people working in the field of information technology or entrepreneurs ” usually come to South America.
These are Russians, “whose business has just begun to reach the world level ”, who faced big problems in their country.
Alexey Solovyov, managing director of an investment company in Dubai, told the newspaper that since the beginning of March he had received 40 requests from Russian entrepreneurs wishing to move their business to South America.
“These are not pre-seed companies, these are requests from established and sustainable companies that see opportunities in Latin America.
I already see how the Russian technology hub is brewing, ” he said.
Citizens of Russia do not need a visa to visit Mexico and all 12 countries of South America.
Extending the standard 90-day stay in these states is also fairly straightforward in practice, and Russians generally view Latin American societies as “liberal, diverse, and democratic. ”
According to ICESI professor Vladimir Ruvinsky, “hundreds of Russians ” have moved to Latin America in recent months.
He attributes this to “relaxed rules of entry and ambiguous attitude to Western sanctions. ”
Different citizens come to the continent: from doctors and software engineers to “digital nomads ” and workers in the construction industry.
According to the Russian Association of Electronic Communications (RAEC), 50,000 to 70,000 IT specialists left Russia in March, and another 70,000 to 100,000 people left in April.
Against the background of the outflow of IT specialists from Russia after the start of a military special operation in Ukraine, the authorities took measures to support industry employees.
In particular, they can get a deferment from conscription and arrange a mortgage on preferential terms.
At the end of May, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that about 85% of IT specialists who had left the country since the beginning of the special operation returned to Russia.
According to him, the measures taken by the government in connection with the current situation are “prompt responses to emerging challenges. ”
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Digital nomads face challenges such as connectivity issues, language barriers, and cultural differences, but they can also experience benefits such as increased freedom, flexibility, and cultural exchange.

What are critical aspects of the digital nomad lifestyle?

Adaptablity to new cultures and language

To overcome these challenges, digital nomads can use tools such as remote desktop software, high-speed internet, and coworking spaces, which can provide a sense of community and support.

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A digital nomad is someone who works remotely and travels often. Their work doesn’t require them to report to an office or adhere to a strict schedule. Instead, they can work anywhere in the world, doing the job they love.

It’s no wonder this lifestyle is appealing more to college students. They can travel the world while studying and working abroad. That said, being a college student and a digital nomad is a challenge. It’s not like a vacation where all you have to worry about is enjoying yourself.

You have to learn how to balance the fun of traveling with work and school commitments. The following tips will help you do just that.

Understand What the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Will Be Like

You have to understand what the digital nomad lifestyle will be like if you want it to work out. You can assess whether this life is for you, and better prepare for it if you decide that it is.

Here are some critical points to consider about the digital nomad lifestyle:

  • A work-life balance is a must
  • Traveling often can be exhausting
  • You must ensure access to healthcare
  • You need a plan for financial stability
  • You’ll have to adapt to new cultures and languages
  • Knowing visa requirements and other legal requirements is essential
  • You might experience homesickness, especially if you go international
  • Balancing school with work and life in a new place is a big commitment

Dig into these factors and research all you’ll have to do and give up to be a digital nomad. Then, you can make an informed decision about moving forward.

Master Time Management

You’ll have to take your time management up a few notches if you want to be a digital nomad.

It’s one thing to balance life and school. It’s another to balance life, school, traveling, and potentially, work. You must learn how to divide your days so that you pay each of these things the attention they need. In addition, time management will ensure you don’t burn out.

Start with a routine to build some consistency into your days. Wake up at the same time regardless of your schedule and get ready for your days the same way.

You can establish priority tasks the night before, like your classes, if you’re working, and when you’ll study. Set aside time for breaks, meals, and leisure time as well. Building these activities into your schedule will ensure you actually do them.

Attach times to each task and activity. For example, you have classes from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Next, you’ll have lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. After that, you have work from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Then, you’ll study from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the rest of the night is yours.

Manage your time wisely and you can achieve everything you set out for each day.

Learn How to Stay Productive

One of the biggest challenges digital nomads run into is staying productive. All of the fun activities you can do when you travel to a new place can be distracting. It might be hard to stay motivated when you’re homesick. Technical and logistical issues can impact your productivity as well.

So, learning how to maintain peak productivity while studying and working on the road is essential.

Adhering to the routine we mentioned above will help keep you focused. Eliminate distractions while working by turning your phone on Do Not Disturb and muting social media apps. Create a designated workspace. You could also incentivize productivity by promising yourself a fun activity after you complete your work.

Secure your tech setup as well to maintain optimal productivity. Make sure you have the basics, like a good laptop set up with the proper work and school software and noise-canceling headphones.

Another crucial tool to have is a mobile hotspot. A hotspot ensures you can connect to the internet wirelessly on your mobile devices from virtually anywhere. This will come in handy when you travel internationally or to places with spotty internet connections. No matter where you are, you can still access your studies and any work you’re doing online.

Equip yourself with the right tools and techniques to stay productive as a digital nomad.

Choose Work That Aligns With Your Studies and Interests

Digital nomads are known to take many different directions with their work. You have options and can easily make a living while studying and traveling abroad. The key is ensuring the work you do doesn’t distract from your education and pull you away from who you are.

You’ll have a much better experience as a digital nomad if you choose work that aligns with your studies and interests. Rather than taking the barista job at the local cafe, work with your school to see if there are any work-study opportunities where you’re traveling.

You can also take the job search into your own hands. Search for job openings before you head to your destination through online job boards. Ask for referrals from fellow students.

Consider fully remote positions as well. There are many work-from-home jobs available that can accommodate a college student’s digital nomad lifestyle, such as being a tutor or a content writer for subjects related to your major.

Whatever work you decide to do, make sure it doesn’t take away from your studies and aligns with who you are and what you want to be.

Conclusion

Many college students are attracted to the digital nomad lifestyle because it allows them to travel freely while studying and working where they want to. As enticing as this life is, being a digital nomad isn’t void of challenges.

Make sure you understand what you’re getting into, master time management, learn to stay productive, and choose work that aligns with your studies and interests to give yourself a real chance at a successful digital nomad life.

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As the world rapidly adapts to the digital revolution, we are witnessing the rise of a new type of worker: digital nomads.
Digital nomads are professionals who work remotely using technology, enabling them to travel and live a lifestyle unrelated to location.
This trend of nomadic working life is more than just a fad; it ’ s a sweeping shift in the way we look at work, and it ’ s made possible thanks in large part to advances in technologies such as remote storage and remote desktop software.
Remote desktop storage has become an important tool for digital nomads.
With it, they can access their work computer or office network from anywhere in the world as long as they have an internet connection.
This ability to work remotely not only provides flexibility, but also allows digital nomads to maintain high levels of productivity wherever they are.
Splashtop understands the complexity of this lifestyle and is committed to providing solutions to address the unique challenges faced by digital travelers, such as connectivity issues and secure access to remote resources.
We strive to improve the flexibility provided by this lifestyle, aiming to make the world a seamless workspace.
With the right remote desktop and remote storage tools, the world can indeed be your workplace.
That ’ s the power of technology today – it makes geography irrelevant, it ’ s changing the way we work, travel and live.
Welcome to the digital nomadic world powered by Splashtop ’ s remote desktop solutions.
Defining digital nomads and their challenges
Digital nomadism is the practice of doing work by relying on digital technology, often for remote work from abroad.
This lifestyle offers enticing benefits such as flexibility, freedom and the charm of travel.
However, this is not without challenges.
The key is connectivity issues due to different global internet stability and maintaining productivity in different time zones and environments.
The right tools, including reliable remote desktop software, can help address these challenges and make digital nomadic a rewarding and efficient way to work.
Remote Desktop: Solutions for Digital Travellers
Remote desktop software bridges the connection between your device and computer by using the Internet as a medium.
This process involves using two applications, even the "client" application on the portable device and the "proxy" application installed on the desktop.
This duo enables you to establish a remote desktop connection that effectively lets you control and interact with your desktop, regardless of time and place, as if you were immersive.
Basically, you can control your primary computer, access files, use apps, and even perform complex tasks from a remote location, all as if you were sitting in front of your computer.
Digital nomads can leverage remote desktop technology to dramatically increase their productivity.
For example, let ’ s say you ’ re a digital hobbyist who often uses specialized software installed on your home computer.
With remote desktop storage, you can use your laptop or even tablet to run this software from anywhere in the world without having to carry your home computer with you.
Alternatively, you may be a software developer or graphic designer (and also a digital nomad!) and you may need access to a powerful home desktop for coding or testing.
By using remote desktop software, you can take advantage of the processing power of your home computer to run intensive applications smoothly while traveling from a portable laptop or even tablet.
As a digital hobbyist, you may be worried that the main computer in your home is going into sleep mode, which may interrupt your remote storage.
This can interfere with your workflow, especially if you are in a different time zone or location.
However, with Splashtop, this concern is a thing of the past. Splashtop offers a “Wake Up Computer ” feature specifically designed to wake your remote computer from its sleep state.
This feature ensures that you can always connect to your computer, no matter where you are in the world, providing an uninterrupted, reliable remote storage experience.
Remote desktop tools also provide secure access to your files without the need to sync or transfer them across devices, reducing the risk of data loss or theft.
This technology is also beneficial when digital nomads need to collaborate with team members in real time, as they can remotely access a colleague ’ s computer to get help or perform a task.
One of the major benefits that remote desktop storage brings to digital travelers is the ability to overcome the unpredictability of travel.
Whether it ’ s an unforeseen situation that causes a hardware failure, or simply an inability to access a specific document, a remote desktop solution can provide the necessary buffers to keep your workflow running smoothly.
One such solution is Splashtop, which is designed to provide secure and reliable remote storage. With a user-friendly interface and strong connectivity, Splashtop supports a seamless remote work experience.
It is an effective tool for connecting to your main computer from any other device (laptop, tablet or even smartphone).
Its cross-platform features allow you to work across operating systems without compatibility issues.
All of this doesn ’ t require a lot of technical setup. All you need is an internet connection.
With Splashtop or similar tools, the world truly becomes a workspace for digital hobbyists, making geography a consideration of the past.
Tips for Using Remote Desktop Storage Effectively
Choosing the right remote desktop tool is critical to getting the benefits of this technology.
When choosing a tool, consider factors such as ease of use, reliability, speed, and security features.
Compatibility with different operating systems and devices is also an important factor, especially for digital nomads who may use various devices.
Ensuring safe and smooth remote storage is just as important.
Find tools that provide robust security measures such as two-factor authentication and data encryption.
A reliable internet connection also plays a vital role in ensuring smooth access.
It is recommended to use backup connection options in case of network instability, such as portable Wi-Fi or mobile hotspots.
With Splashtop ’ s adaptive streaming technology, you can still experience high-performance remote storage even on less than perfect internet connections, ensuring a seamless digital nomadic experience.
With Splashtop Remote Desktop Software, you will be able to...
• Work from home or anywhere in the world by accessing your work computer from any device without having to worry about transferring data to the cloud or investing in additional hardware or software licenses.
• Experience real-time, high-definition viewing of a remote computer screen, delivering up to 4K streaming at 40 frames per second for a low-latency remote storage experience.
Control your computer remotely from another computer, tablet, or mobile device as if you were sitting directly in front of it.
• Direct access and modification of any document on a remote computer without cloud upload or email transfer.
• Operate any software on a remote computer, from Adobe Creative Suite and video editing applications to CAD programs and much more.
Security is a top priority at Splashtop, and we protect your and your company ’ s data with encrypted connections, multi-level password options, two-factor authentication, and other features.
Learn more about Splashtop ’ s security and sign up for a free trial to experience it for yourself!
Conclusion – Remote Desktop for Digital Nomads
Embracing the digital nomadic lifestyle requires versatile tools to meet the unique challenges of remote work.
Remote desktop storage is an indispensable tool that increases flexibility and ensures productivity no matter where you are.
It allows you to access and control your main computer from a remote location, use specific software, and securely access your files.
Tools like Splashtop provide a seamless remote work experience that digital hobbyists anywhere in the world can rely on.
By offering a combination of strong connectivity, cross-platform compatibility, security features, and high-performance streaming, Splashtop is the ideal companion for digital hobbyists, hybrid workers, and remote workers.
Ready to unleash your full potential as a digital nomad?
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Russian digital nomads can also take advantage of online communities and platforms, such as Nomad List and Citizen Remote, which can provide resources, networking opportunities, and support for navigating the digital nomad lifestyle.

Additionally, Russian digital nomads can consider working for companies that offer remote work options, such as inDriver, Miro, and WeLoveNoCode, which can provide a sense of stability and security.

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Due to the unstable economic situation, many specialists thought about relocating or looking for a remote job with a salary in foreign currency.
Here are a few companies with Russian founders that are based abroad and hire candidates from the CIS.
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Relocation and remote location: vacancies in foreign companies with Russian roots
inDriver
Peer-to-peer passenger transportation service, which grew out of the Yakut group in VKontakte, today operates in more than 600 cities around the world.
The head office is in California.
The company supports employees from Russia and Ukraine and continues to hire in all 13 countries where inDriver has offices.
They are looking for developers, analysts, advertising specialists and in other areas.
Including key vacancies, including CTO and CISO.
Some positions can be worked remotely.
Miro
The remote collaboration service created in Perm was valued at $17.5 billion at the beginning of the year.
Miro has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and other cities.
Now on the company ’ s website there are vacancies in 13 areas, including design, work with data, marketing and support.
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WeLoveNoCode
WeLoveNoCode is an international service for the selection of no-code developers with Sakhalin roots.
The project team works completely remotely in more than 20 countries.
For all open positions, the company is ready to hire employees from Russia and Ukraine both remotely and with relocation.
There are vacancies for specialists in IT, marketing and other areas.
For a successful recommendation, a reward of $1000 is offered.
Welltory
Mobile application for health monitoring with more than four million users around the world from the creator of one of the largest game publishers Alawar Entertainment Alexander Lyskovsky.
Open positions include Python, iOS and Android developers, Database Administrator and VP of Engineering.
All processes in the company are built for remote work - you can be anywhere in the world and be a citizen of any country.
Neatsy.ai
The American service, founded by the former head of the machine learning division at Prisma Labs Artem Semenov, helps to individually select shoes to size using the AR technologies of the iPhone camera.
The company offers relocation to Berlin and Warsaw.
Now the team is looking for iOS and Backend developers, as well as App Marketing Managers.
The Neatsy relocation package includes visa processing, opening a bank account, assistance with renting an apartment, consultations on the choice of medical insurance and kindergartens.
Xsolla
One of the leading sellers of online games in Russia, whose head office since 2010 is located in Los Angeles (USA).
It sells products from companies such as Valve and Epic Games.
Xsolla offers vacancies for developers, designers, marketers and other professionals.
Including – remote and with the design of a relocation package.
ANNA Money
The authors of the banking assistant for British entrepreneurs ANNA Money are the former director of product services of Alfa-Bank Vyacheslav Akulov, the owners of Octoberry and Magneta.ai Nikita Filippov and Andrey Pachai, as well as the co-founders of Point and Button Boris Dyakonov and Eduard Panteleev.
Currently, the company employs more than 100 people.
The company invites engineers (Backend, Frontend), security specialists, Data Science and product analysts to work remotely with the possibility of further relocation.
Superdao
The American crypto startup, founded in late 2021 by St. Petersburg ’ s Yuri Lifshitz, has already attracted $10.5 million of investments, and the company ’ s valuation amounted to $160 million.
At the moment, Superdao is ready to hire about 50 employees around the world - from developers, products and designers to account managers, recruiters and marketing and sales specialists.
You can see some vacancies and respond by the link or by telegram @ superdao _ jobs.
Skipp
The automated service for hiring IT specialists was launched in 2020 by former employees of Lingualeo and Skyeng.
Now the company continues to search and hire candidates from all over the world, including from Russia and the CIS countries.
In winter, the project team relocated to Cyprus - this opportunity is provided to new employees.
All current vacancies can be found on the company 's page on HeadHunter or send an application on the website.
Crystal Blockchain
Crystal Blockchain creates tools for blockchain analytics.
The company ’ s solutions help companies monitor suspicious cryptocurrency transactions and protect themselves from the risks associated with the criminal origin of funds and fraud.
The project has many vacancies on the remote: they are looking for products, engineers, content marketers and others.
Rubrain
On the platform for the selection of IT specialists from Eastern Europe, you can now find vacancies with relocation to Bulgaria and Cyprus, as well as remote work from foreign companies with payment in foreign currency.
In addition to technical specialties, there are positions in marketing and design.
Maroo
Fintech startup from the USA from the former employee of Revolut Alexey Nikitiuk.
The service allows future newlyweds to plan a wedding, agree with proven contractors and pay for their services, as well as get a profitable loan for the organization of the celebration.
Now the company has a vacancy Frontend developer.
A successful candidate is ready to help with the move.
Improvado
Startup in the field of AdTech with investments from more than 60 angels and funds from Silicon Valley.
Now Improvado is in the stage of closing the second round, the capitalization of the company exceeds $40 million.
The main office is located in San Francisco, the development centers are located in Tomsk and in Moscow.
Ready to hire engineers, product analysts and managers, developers and marketers.
There is the possibility of relocation with the family, extended insurance and annual bonuses for the company ’ s employees.
Cindicator
A Russian startup with offices in New York and Seoul, the creators of an application for automatic cryptocurrency trading.
Currently, there are ten vacancies for developers, support specialists and testers.
Remote work, payment in dollars, assistance with relocation is possible.
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The Russian government has proposed taxing Russians working remotely abroad for Russian companies, which may oblige them to pay taxes if working for Russian companies remotely.

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Russian companies deduct 13% personal income tax from salaries, while foreign employees must pay taxes themselves, and some Russians abroad refuse to pay taxes to avoid supporting Russia.

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Content: The Russian-Ukrainian war has been deadlocked for nearly a year, and many Russians have fled to other countries, including the September conscription as the largest exodus.
Recently, it was reported that Russia plans to introduce legislation that intends to ban remote work in some enterprises, and foreign media warned that this may worsen the loss of IT staff.
The legislation in Moscow aims to attract tens of thousands of employees from abroad, with an estimated 100,000 IT elites currently working for Russian companies abroad, Reuters reported.
But the report said the legislation could backfire, leaving the already battered IT industry with more employees.
Russia's division into Ukraine on February 24 last year caused a large number of Russians to flee, and the September conscription caused hundreds of thousands of citizens to flee to neighboring countries to avoid recruitment, and among them, the number of employees in the IT industry is the most significant, because of the flexible working mode.
As more IT talent flows to NATO members, hawkish lawmakers have proposed banning some IT talent from leaving Russia amid concerns about the outflow of sensitive information.
But the Russian digital ministry said in December that the ban could reduce the efficiency of IT companies and thus lose competitiveness.
Many young Russians with no hope have fled to Russian-speaking countries such as Georgia, Armenia and Latvia, and even to Argentina, a 36-year-old IT company employee said that he does not intend to return to Russia under any circumstances, "the idea of leaving has been going on for some time, and on February 24 it became clearer that there is no life in Russia anymore."
Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, has said he wants to impose higher taxes on Russian workers who move abroad.
A 26-year-old product designer said that a quarter of her colleagues in her team would rather leave their jobs than return to Russia.
Some Russians living abroad do not intend to pay taxes. Russian companies will automatically deduct 13% of personal income tax from their salaries, and foreign employees will have to pay it themselves.
An employee who settled in Argentina has stopped paying taxes, arguing that paying taxes is tantamount to supporting the country and its military expansion. “I don ’ t pay this money, and I have no intention of doing so. ”
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The State Duma adopted a law that establishes a single personal income tax rate of 13-15% for employees working for Russian organizations remotely both in Russia and abroad.
The decision was taken at the meeting on Friday, July 21.
The document was submitted for consideration by the Government.
It is specified that the measure will affect employees working remotely under labor contracts and civil law contracts.
This will not affect the status of tax residence.
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What income tax rate for remote workers outside of Russia did President Putin sign into law?

Tax residents of Russia pay personal income tax on all income worldwide, while non-residents pay tax only on income received in Russia, and employees abroad are considered non-residents if they spend over 183 days outside Russia.

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What to do with taxes
If an employee works remotely from abroad, there are nuances in its registration, payment of personal income tax and insurance premiums.
We tell you how to be an employer whose employees have left the country or are going to do so.
What contract can be concluded with an employee who is abroad
The Ministry of Labor noted several times that it is impossible to conclude an employment contract with a remote employee who is outside of Russia.
For example, in letters dated 07.08.2015 No 17-3 / B-410 and dated 16.01.2017 No 14-2 / OOG-245.
Officials explain their position by the fact that the norms of labor legislation are valid only on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Therefore, the employer will not be able to provide safe working conditions.
The Ministry of Labor recommends in such cases to conclude a contract of a civil law nature (GPH).
At the same time, the TC does not directly prohibit the conclusion of an employment contract with a remote employee who is abroad.
This is indicated, for example, by the AU of the North Caucasus District in the judgment of 24.12.2020 in the case No A20-4914 / 2019.
Therefore, theoretically, the employer can choose any option, but it is necessary to take into account the risks associated with the inspection of labor inspection.
How to pay personal income tax from payments to an employee who is abroad
When calculating the personal income tax, two factors must be taken into account:
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Place of work, which is determined by the terms of the contract (letter of the Ministry of Finance from 14.04.2021 No 03-04-06 / 27827).
If the place of work is located abroad, then all payments to the employee are considered income from sources outside the Russian Federation (para. 6 para.
3, Art. 208 of the Tax Code).
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Status of tax resident of the Russian Federation.
A tax resident is a person who has spent more than 183 days in the territory of the Russian Federation for 12 months in a row (paragraph 2 of Article 207 of the Tax Code).
There are exceptions for treatment, training, etc.
What kind of citizenship does not matter.
Tax residents of the Russian Federation must pay personal income tax on all their income, and non-residents - only on income received in the territory of the Russian Federation (Article 209 of the Tax Code).
A tax resident of the Russian Federation must independently calculate and pay tax received outside the Russian Federation (subpara. 3 para.
1 of Art. 228 of the Tax Code).
Payment of personal income tax from the income of an employee who is abroad
* standard personal income tax rates for incomes not exceeding 5 million rubles per year are indicated.
How to pay insurance premiums if the employee is abroad
For the calculation of insurance premiums are important:
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Nationality of the employee.
All citizens of the Russian Federation, as well as foreigners temporarily residing or staying in the territory of the Russian Federation, are considered insured persons for pension, medical and social insurance in terms of sick leave and maternity benefits (paragraph 1 of Article 7 of the Law of 15.12.2001 No. 167-FZ, paragraph 1).
1 Art. 10 of the law of 29.11.2010 No 326-FZ, p.
1 Art. 2 of the law of 29.12.2006 No 255-FZ).
Insurance against accidents at work applies to all citizens of the Russian Federation and foreigners, regardless of their place of residence (paragraph 2 of Art. 5 of the law of 24.07.1998 No. 125-FZ).
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Type of contract.
All types of insurance premiums must be paid under employment contracts.
There is no need to charge contributions for temporary disability insurance under GPC contracts.
Accident contributions are accrued only if it is specified in the contract itself.
Thus, if the employee left, but remained a citizen of Russia, nothing changes for him in terms of contributions.
If he became a citizen of another state, only mandatory contributions for accident insurance under the labor contract remain.
What should the employer do if the employee has left or plans to go abroad
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Reissue the contract.
In this case, the employer has two options: to leave the current employment contract, adding to it the provisions on remote work, or to issue a new contract of the state farm.
The GPH contract is more profitable for the employer: you do not need to pay insurance premiums to the FSS and the likelihood of conflicts with the labor inspectorate is reduced.
However, the employee may not agree to this.
If it is not possible to agree, you can use Article 312.8 of the Labor Code, according to which the employer has the right to terminate the employment contract if the remote employee has moved and after that he cannot perform labor duties under the previous conditions.
What exactly makes the performance of labor duties after moving impossible is not deciphered in the law.
The court practice on the application of Article 312.8 of the TC has not yet developed.
It can be, for example, a significant change in time zones.
2.
Determine the procedure for payment of NDFL.
The procedure depends on what place of work is specified in the contract.
Place of work is the territory of a foreign state.
In this case, the employer should not withhold personal income tax from the moment of moving.
If an employee spends less than 183 calendar days abroad in the first calendar year, he will have to submit a declaration and pay personal income tax at a rate of 13% at the end of the year.
The employer does not have to do anything.
If the employee spends more than 183 days abroad in the first calendar year, then:
1.
The employee does not have to file a declaration and pay personal income tax on all income after moving.
2.
The employer must recalculate at the rate of 30% of personal income tax from all income that he paid to the employee from the beginning of the current year and until the date of moving (letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation dated 15.03.2017 No 03-04-06 / 14804).
Unpaid tax must be withheld from current payments in favor of the employee until the end of the year.
No more than 20% can be withheld from each payment.
If the employer does not have time to keep everything in the current year, he must notify the tax authorities before March 1 of the next year.
Then the Federal Tax Service will send a notification to the employee and he will have to pay the tax himself before December 1 (p.
Art. 226 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, p.
6 Art. 228 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation).
Starting from the second year of the employee ’ s stay abroad, the employee and the employer will have no obligation to pay personal income tax.
Place of work — territory of the Russian Federation.
In this case, the employer must withhold personal income tax at a rate of 13% from all payments until the employee has lived abroad for more than 183 days.
It is necessary to check the status of a tax resident at each payment (letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation dated 01.09.2016 No 03-04-05 / 51258).
To confirm the time of stay abroad, you can use, for example, a copy of the passport page with a mark on crossing the border.
If the employee lives abroad for more than 183 days already in the first year of stay, then the tax on all payments from the rate of 13% for the first year must be recalculated at the rate of 30% and withheld until the end of the year the difference, as described in the previous section.
After 183 days of stay and in subsequent years, you need to keep personal income tax at a rate of 30%.
3.
Determine the procedure for calculating insurance premiums.
The procedure depends on the nationality of the employee.
If the employee has retained the citizenship of the Russian Federation or has issued dual citizenship, it is necessary to charge all contributions provided for by Russian legislation, depending on the type of contract: labor or state farm.
If the employee after moving has become a citizen of a foreign state, from the date of change of citizenship, only “unfortunate ” insurance premiums should be accrued for payments in his favor: under the employment contract in any case, and under the state farm - if this is provided for by the contract.
Example:
Two employees of the Russian IT company SuperSoft have moved to Armenia since April 1, 2022.
Petrov A. V. left Russian citizenship, and Petrosyan T. S. from June 1, 2022 changed citizenship to Armenian.
Employment contracts continued with both employees, and addresses in the territory of Armenia are indicated as a place of work from April 1, 2022.
If Petrov and Petrosyan remain in Armenia or other foreign countries until the end of 2022 and beyond, the employer and employees will not be obliged to withhold and pay personal income tax from income received after April 1, 2022.
An employee who permanently lives abroad will pay taxes in accordance with the laws of a foreign state.
From what point he will start doing this and on what terms depends on the country of residence and the legal status of the employee in this country.
For example, an employee can obtain foreign citizenship or a residence permit, register a local equivalent of an individual entrepreneur, etc.
But the Russian employer is not concerned in any way.
The employer will have to recalculate personal income tax from the income paid to these employees in Russia for January-March 2022.
This should be done after Petrov and Petrosyan will be abroad for more than 183 days.
Based on the date of the move, this will happen in October 2022.
Therefore, from payments for October-December 2022, it will be necessary to withhold the difference in personal income tax for January-March 2022, calculated at rates of 13% and 30%.
Insurance contributions for Petrov ’ s salary should continue to be accrued during 2022 and further on the same basis as before the move.
The same applies to Petrosyan ’ s salary for April and May 2022.
And, starting from June 1, 2022, only “unfortunate ” insurance premiums should be charged on Petrosyan ’ s salary.
How to transfer the salary of employees abroad
Due to the sanctions with payments abroad, difficulties arose, so you need to solve two issues: where to transfer money and through which operator.
Today, Visa and Mastercard cards issued in the Russian Federation do not work abroad.
True, in some countries it is possible to use Russian maps of the World.
These are, for example, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan.
But nowhere, except for Belarus, you can not use the MIR card without restrictions.
As a rule, you can only withdraw cash from it and pay at individual outlets connected to the local payment system.
Therefore, the employee in most cases will be more convenient to issue a card of a foreign bank.
The employer must choose the operator through which the transfer will take place.
It can be a bank or a non-bank payment system.
Some banks, for example, VTB, Promsvyazbank, Sovcombank came under blocking sanctions and cannot transfer money abroad.
If the employer has an account with only one of these banks, you will have to open an additional account with a bank that does not fall under the sanctions.
You can also use non-bank payment services, but here you need to take into account that many of them only carry out transfers between individuals.
Of the large payment systems, Unistream works with organizations, for example.
In any case, it should be borne in mind that the conditions for transfers abroad are constantly changing.
In addition, some foreign banks may impose their own restrictions on accepting payments from Russia.
Therefore, before you open an account in a Russian bank or enter into an agreement with the payment system, specify whether it will be possible to transfer money to a foreign bank through them.
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The Ministry of Finance drew attention to the problem of taxation of Russians who went abroad, continuing to receive wages from Russia.
The Agency proposed to actually increase their tax burden, obliging the employer to deduct personal income tax for them
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On July 26, the Ministry of Finance presented a bill containing many amendments to the Tax Code, including in terms of taxation of individuals.
The public consultation procedure will last until August 12, and the new rules are scheduled to enter into force on January 1, 2023.
In particular, it is proposed to establish that remuneration paid by Russian organizations – employers for the performance of labor duties remotely outside the country relate to income from sources in Russia for tax purposes.
Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the practice of moving Russian workers to other countries became active, where they could (in agreement with the employer or without warning him) work remotely and continue to receive wages.
With the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, this trend continued.
According to the current norms of the Tax Code, the salary received from a Russian employer remotely at the location of the employee in another country is considered income from a source outside Russia.
Accordingly, if a person remains a tax resident of Russia, then he is obliged to pay personal income tax from this labor remuneration in the amount of 13% (highly paid employees - 15%), and when he ceases to be a tax resident (for this you need to stay abroad for more than 183 days a year), the obligation to pay the Russian personal income tax disappears.
The Ministry of Finance proposed to supplement the list of income from sources in Russia with remuneration and other payments when a remote worker performs a labor function under a contract with an employer, as well as remuneration for work performed (services rendered, transferred rights to use the results of intellectual activity), if such performance is carried out abroad, but using Russian domain names and network addresses or technical means located in Russia (if at least one of the criteria is met: the taxpayer is a tax resident of Russia) income is transferred to an account in a Russian bank, the source of payment is Russian organizations or separate subdivisions of foreign organizations in Russia).
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This means that such remote workers will have to pay personal income tax at a rate of 13% (15% - on the part of income exceeding 5 million rubles during the year) as long as they remain tax residents of Russia, and 30% - after becoming non-residents.
At the same time, as a rule, tax deductions are not applied to income taxed at the rate of 30%.
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Now the remuneration of remote workers located outside of Russia are considered foreign income and are subject to personal income tax only as long as the employee is a tax resident of Russia, but this is “not entirely logical, since in fact the payment is made by a Russian company, ” says Ernest Aramyan, lawyer of the practice“ International Law and Taxes ” of the company “Lemchik, Krupsky and Partners ”.
“In view of the increased labor migration from Russia beyond its borders in the near future, the Russian budget would lose a significant amount of income, since the employees of Russian companies who left will soon cease to be tax residents of the Russian Federation and they will not have the obligation to pay personal income tax from these incomes, ” he said.
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At the same time, in accordance with current norms, the company is not recognized as a tax agent in respect of payments from sources outside Russia.
“Thus, from the first day of the employee ’ s work abroad, the company may not withhold personal income tax from income directly related to the performance of labor duties, ” said Olga Zamesina, Director of the Department of Tax and Legal Consulting at Kept.
While the employee is a tax resident of Russia, to declare and pay personal income tax he must independently at the end of the tax period, follows from last year's letter of the Ministry of Finance.
“If such an employee loses the status of a tax resident at the end of the year, these incomes were not subject to taxation in Russia, and they did not need to be reported to the tax service by filing a tax return in the form of 3-NDFL.
The tax on the received income was paid according to the norms of the tax legislation of the country of residence of such an employee, ” adds Irina Bychkova, a leading lawyer at Amulex tax practice.
In theory, the company may not know that its employee moved abroad, and continue to withhold personal income tax in the amount of 13% of his salary, transferring the tax to the Russian budget.
Theoretically, the confirmation of stay in a foreign country can be stamps in the passport on the dates of departure, but the labor legislation does not contain the obligation of the employee to provide the employer with documents confirming the place of his actual remote work, the audit and consulting group "Unicon" notes.
Accordingly, the employee may refuse to present a passport.
At the same time, the Labour Code obliges to include information about the place of work in the employment contract.
The bill of the Ministry of Finance proposes to establish the obligation of the authorized bodies to report to the tax authority at the place of residence of the citizen information on the facts of the primary issuance (replacement) of the passport of the Russian citizen.
“Obtaining information about foreign passports is necessary for the automatic determination of tax and currency residence of individuals, ” the explanatory note to the project notes.
What are the risks to the employee of the new order
Income received abroad by Russians who are not tax residents of Russia may be taxed in a foreign state in accordance with its legislation.
Therefore, actual taxation will depend on the existence and terms of a bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA).
“If this income will be subject to taxation in the country of work of the remote worker, in practice, there may be difficulties in obtaining an exemption under the SIDS, which, in turn, can lead to double taxation, ” emphasizes Zamesina.
In addition, when the new regulation comes into force, the employer - a tax agent, if he receives information that his employee has ceased to be a tax resident, will not only have to start withholding tax at a rate of 30%, but also recalculate previously withheld personal income tax from the beginning of the calendar year at an increased rate, says Bychkova.
Those who have moved abroad and become non-residents have another option: register as self-employed and pay tax at a rate of 6% when providing services to legal entities.
Russian legislation does not prohibit this, the status of non-residence does not affect self-employment, said the Vice-President of the Association of lawyers for registration, liquidation, bankruptcy and judicial representation Vladimir Kuznetsov.
It is unlikely, but the amendment on personal income tax for foreign workers can still be excluded, since the project has not even been submitted to the State Duma, he adds.
Similarly, it is supposed to impose personal income tax payments for works and services if they are made via the Internet and are connected with Russia.
“The bill lists several conditions under which the binding to the Russian Federation is confirmed (one of them is the receipt of funds to a Russian bank account).
It is important that for such payments it is proposed to introduce the obligation to register foreign legal entities for withholding and paying personal income tax to the budget.
This procedure is somewhat similar to the procedure for paying VAT from electronic services (the so-called tax on Google), said Anna Zelenska, associate partner of MEF-Audit.
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Russia has proposed a 30% tax on income for citizens working abroad, which will apply to citizens using Russian internet for work, and affect employees and freelancers with Russian tax residency.

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The government submitted to the State Duma a bill, in the case of adoption of which Russian companies will be required to levy a 30% tax on income of individuals (PIT) from payments to employees who have lost tax residency in the Russian Federation.
The document was published in the electronic database of the lower house of parliament
It is assumed that the new rules will come into force on January 1, 2024, they will apply to all citizens who have left the country, using the Russian segment of the Internet for work or software and hardware and hardware located in the Russian Federation.
According to the initiative of the Cabinet of Ministers, Russian employers and customers will charge the remuneration of employees who left the Russian Federation or performers of personal income tax at a basic rate of 13-15%; after the loss of tax residency, the rate will increase to 30%.
It is specified that the innovations will affect officially working under an employment contract and freelancers, while such employees must meet at least one of the following conditions: be tax residents of the Russian Federation; remuneration must be transferred to an account in a Russian bank; payment is made by Russian organizations, individual entrepreneurs or separate subdivisions of foreign structures in the Russian Federation.
It is noted that employers will have to determine for themselves what rate to apply for each individual employee, depending on whether he carries out his activities in the Russian Federation or works from abroad.

The tax rate for Russian IT specialists working abroad will remain at 13-15%, not 30%, and changes will come into force on January 1, 2024, with freelancers required to meet specific conditions for the 13-15% tax rate.

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The bill on the personal income tax rate of 13-15% for Russians working abroad was submitted to the State Duma
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The bill on the personal income tax rate of 13-15% for Russians working abroad was submitted to the State Duma
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The government submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation a draft law on the personal income tax rate for Russian citizens working abroad.
According to the bill, from January 1 next year, the earnings of remote full-time employees will be taxed at 13-15%, regardless of their tax residence.
According to the document, from January 1 next year, Russian organizations will have to collect personal income tax from their remote full-time employees at a rate of 13% or 15% with incomes of more than 5 million rubles a year, regardless of the status of tax residence.
In a year, in 2025, the income of freelancers will be taxed at the same rate if at least one of three conditions is met: the performer is a tax resident of Russia, who receives remuneration to an account in a Russian bank or is paid by individual entrepreneurs, Russian organizations, as well as separate units of foreign structures in Russia.
We will remind, initially the government submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation a bill to increase personal income tax to 30% for Russians who left, but then the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation said that the income tax rate for working remotely from abroad Russians should remain at the level of 13-15%.

What income tax rate for remote workers outside of Russia did President Putin sign into law?

Russian IT specialists working abroad may face challenges in navigating Russian tax law, including determining their tax residency status, which is determined by staying at least 183 days in 12 months.

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Content: Payment to remote employees: what schemes are suitable for relocation and what to choose
Relocation of employees is a serious business.
Even the Ministry of Labor does not yet have a clear answer on how to work with relayed workers and how to pay for their work.
According to Rosstat, more than 290,000 people left Russia in 2022.
Many of them are employees of Russian companies.
These are IT specialists, developers, analysts who are ready to continue cooperation in a remote formate.The Labor Code in article 312 allows remote work, so companies maintain labor relations with remote employees.
But the question immediately arises: what to do with the documents, the contract and the payment of work, if the employee is abroad?
In the article, we will analyze how to cooperate with remote performers now, what is needed for the exchange of documents and how remote employees are paid.
Is it possible to cooperate with employees after relocate
There are no restrictions on the employment relationship with an employee who has moved to another country.
But problems can arise if the staff executor ceased to be a tax resident of Russia.
A tax resident is an individual who stays in Russia for at least 183 calendar days for 12 consecutive months.
Citizenship does not affect tax residency.
When an employee loses this status, then all responsibility for the payment of personal income tax passes to him.
If the company continues to pay taxes in the amount of 13% instead of 30%, then the tax will have questions.
The Federal Tax Service automatically receives information about everyone who is abroad longer than the due period.
Therefore, companies will not be able to hide the fact of changing the tax status of their employee, and then they will have to report to the FTS under Article 24 of the Tax Code.
What to do with documents and contracts
If the employment contract states that the employee can work remotely, then the documents and the contract do not need to be changed.
Or if the employee during the trip does not exactly lose the status of the tax president of the Russian Federation and will soon return back.
In all other cases, the company must document this fact.
If the employer does not do this, it will violate labor laws and regulations.
First, a fine in the amount of 50 - 100 thousand rubles will arrive under Art. 5.27 Part 4 of the Administrative Code.
And then the consequences could be worse.
To continue the working relationship, you need to choose one of the options:
• long business trip of the employee abroad;
• transition to a contract of a civil nature (GPH);
• registration of remote employees abroad;
• Outstaffing.
In this case, the Ministry of Labor insists on the conclusion of the GPH contract.
Although now there are no restrictions on working with remote performers, according to the letters of the Ministry of Labor, it can be understood that he is against such labor relations.
This is emphasized in the letter dated July 7, 2022 No 14-2 / OOG-4542.
The main reason is the inability of the company to provide safe working conditions abroad.
In what format to work with remote employees
As we said, there are several options to work with employees who have moved to another country.
1.
Business trip abroad
The company can send an employee on a long business trip.
To do this, you need to issue a job assignment, an order to send an employee on a business trip and a business trip certificate.
In this case, the employee retains the workplace, he continues to cooperate under the employment contract and receive payment.
But it is important to take into account the following point: if during a business trip an employee loses the status of a tax resident of the Russian Federation, then the employer will have to pay taxes for the employee in the amount of 30%, not 13%.
Such a case is considered in the letter of the Federal Tax Service of Russia dated 13.08.2021 No SD-4-11 / 11455.
2.
GPH contract with a natural person
The safest option for companies.
It does not matter in which country the employee is located - this contract will be valid.
It will be possible to continue working relations with him and maintain his personnel reserve.
It will be great if the staff is relocated for a short time.
The disadvantages of this format are a new administrative burden, with which few HR and managers know how to work.
Another difficulty is the withdrawal of funds.
Payment for remote employees is made under this agreement, for example, to a bank card.
But not every country has the opportunity to withdraw money from the card or send it to another account.
3.
Registration of employees abroad
The company can open legal accounts in other countries, it will be easier to do it in Kazakhstan, Malta, Cyprus, the UAE and others.
This will preserve the employment relationship with employees and resolve the issue of payment.
Plus, the company will have the opportunity to enter the foreign market and scale.
But this option is a long game.
Accounts in other countries are issued for a long time, and require work with documentation, registration, changes in the tax system.
Yes, the payment of remote employees will become easier and the issue with the contract will be resolved, but only after a few months.
4.
Outstaffing
In the field of remote work, this format of work has been practiced for a long time.
In this case, the company removes its remote employees from the staff and takes new ones through outstaffing, hiring third-party specialists with whom there is no need to solve personnel issues.
The minus of this format – outstaffing or “borrowed labor ” is prohibited under Article 56.1 of the Labor Code.
It is also expensive to hire a foreign employee.
Not all companies want to replace their existing employees, plus a new person may not fit the skill level.
How to send money to an employee abroad
After the relocation of employees, it is not clear how the payment for remote work of employees will occur.
Let 's consider several options.
Map of the World
If an employee has moved to Belarus, Armenia or Tajikistan, companies can send payments to remote employees on the MIR card.
You can withdraw cash from this card and pay with it at retail outlets.
In Belarus, the card will work without restrictions.
Through an intermediary
In some countries, for example, Georgia, UAE, Turkey, Bali, etc., it is possible to get money through a physical intermediary.
These people accept the payment on the Russian card and then give the money in the form of cash in the local currency.
They charge a small commission for their services.
The minus of this method is that an employee will have to entrust their money to an unknown person, and no one can give a 100% guarantee that a person with your money will come and transfer the amount.
Payment with cryptocurrency
This method of payment for remote employees is popular and used in many countries.
The employer can directly send the payment to the employee in the crypt.
Paying with cryptocurrency is a risky business.
According to FZ-259 dated July 31, 2020 “On Digital Financial Assets ”, this type of payment is recognized as illegal.
According to this law, residents of the Russian Federation are not entitled to accept crypto as payment for their work.
MadeTask Service
In Russia, there are several services that help companies send payments to remote employees.
For example, the Madetask service not only solves the problem with payments of performers abroad, but also helps employers with documentation.
Unlike cryptocurrency or an intermediary, Madetask is a legitimate and reliable way to continue working with an employee and send them payment.
This is an excellent alternative to the GPH contract or the registration of the performer as a self-employed.
What Madetask helps with:
• Sending and receiving payments to almost any country.
• Transfer without limits directly to the card with conversion into any currency.
• Ability to work with a natural person without the status of self-employed.
• Mass transactions with several employees at once, with a commission of only 4-9%.
• Reduction of tax burden up to 25%.
How Madetask works
1.
The customer replenishes the balance with an amount that includes commission and VAT.
2.
Sets the task to the performer in the task tracker.
3.
The executor receives the task.
4.
The employee performs the work and sends it to the customer.
5.
As soon as the employer accepts the task, the money goes to the balance of the performer, after which he can withdraw money to a bank card of almost any country in local currency.
6.
Both the employer and the contractor receive closing documents.
The service completely takes care of the problems with the documents – neither the employee nor the company needs to spend time and money on sending the originals.
Findings
Employers with relocated employees do not have many options for continuing cooperation.
This is affected by the legislation, difficulties with payment, lack of understanding in what format to work further.
To maintain labor relations, companies and performers need to cooperate through special services.
They will facilitate work with documentation, help reduce the tax burden and ensure safe interaction between employers and employees.
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