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John Lee on Tax Compliance for Nomads | My Latin Life Podcast #75 🌴

John Lee is the co-founder of Work from Anywhere (wfa.team). John is an expert on trends in remote work and tax compliance for remote works. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:26 Extreme example of a tax residency being triggered 00:58 Introduction 06:15 Lisbon and Portugal's potential as a nomad hub 10:00 Portugal reached its peak in 2022 and it's going downhill. Is that true? 16:30 How to properly travel the world while having kids? 20:00 Work From Anywhere: how the company works 22:22 The biggest challenges to companies when it comes to remote work 26:50 Some companies can't really hire remote workers for many reasons 30:02 Understanding a company’s compliance program 34:25 Important components of a compliance program 38:00 Working remotely as a contractor for a US company - pros and cons 42:12 Is it possible for a country to take extreme action to a remote worker? 45:37 Language Blend 46:20 Permanent establishment can, obviously, turn into a problem 51:32 Staying 1 or 2 months in a country can trigger a tax residency status? 53:50 Strictest countries in the world 01:01:05 Is staying less than 6 months in a country safe tax-wise? 01:05:00 How deep the tax authorities can go after a person fiscal status? 01:09:10 It is possible to be a digital nomad, but with some precautions 01:11:05 Companies are starting to implement remote work policies 01:16:42 Where is John's team based? 01:20:28 How to avoid the crowds during the high season in Europe 01:21:58 Is the internet/wifi good in Italy? 01:23:20 Hidden gems to visit in Portugal and around the world 01:25:55 Sagres, Algarve and Lagos - beautiful places in Portugal 01:28:12 Get in touch with John and "Work From Anywhere" 01:29:58 Conclusion 🌴 Follow John: John Lee Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_w_lee WFA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnywhereTeam Get to know more about Work From Anywhere: https://wfa.team/ Reach out to John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j0hnlee/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

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26 Apr 2023

John Lee is the co-founder of Work from Anywhere (wfa.team). John is an expert on trends in remote work and tax compliance for remote works. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:26 Extreme example of a tax residency being triggered 00:58 Introduction 06:15 Lisbon and Portugal's potential as a nomad hub 10:00 Portugal reached its peak in 2022 and it's going downhill. Is that true? 16:30 How to properly travel the world while having kids? 20:00 Work From Anywhere: how the company works 22:22 The biggest challenges to companies when it comes to remote work 26:50 Some companies can't really hire remote workers for many reasons 30:02 Understanding a company’s compliance program 34:25 Important components of a compliance program 38:00 Working remotely as a contractor for a US company - pros and cons 42:12 Is it possible for a country to take extreme action to a remote worker? 45:37 Language Blend 46:20 Permanent establishment can, obviously, turn into a problem 51:32 Staying 1 or 2 months in a country can trigger a tax residency status? 53:50 Strictest countries in the world 01:01:05 Is staying less than 6 months in a country safe tax-wise? 01:05:00 How deep the tax authorities can go after a person fiscal status? 01:09:10 It is possible to be a digital nomad, but with some precautions 01:11:05 Companies are starting to implement remote work policies 01:16:42 Where is John's team based? 01:20:28 How to avoid the crowds during the high season in Europe 01:21:58 Is the internet/wifi good in Italy? 01:23:20 Hidden gems to visit in Portugal and around the world 01:25:55 Sagres, Algarve and Lagos - beautiful places in Portugal 01:28:12 Get in touch with John and "Work From Anywhere" 01:29:58 Conclusion 🌴 Follow John: John Lee Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_w_lee WFA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnywhereTeam Get to know more about Work From Anywhere: https://wfa.team/ Reach out to John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j0hnlee/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/