As Lithuania is a member of the European Union, citizens
of the EU are free to enter the country simply by producing
a passport or ID card. Non-EU residents may require a visa
to enter the country but there is an extensive list of non-EU
countries that do not require a visa, including United States,
Australia, Canada, Japan and Israel. Persons resident in a
country that is also a signatory to the Schengen Agreement
on freedom of movement may also enter Lithuania with minimal
restrictions.
EU/EEA citizens do not require a work permit
or a visa to enter Lithuania although they must produce valid
travel documentation in the form of a passport or ID card.
They may remain in Lithuania for up to 90 days in a six month
period, after which period a certificate (usually valid for
5 years) must be obtained granting permission to remain in
Lithuania.
Non-EU/EEA citizens. Where a visa is required
to enter Lithuania, this should be obtained before departing
the country of origin. Either a Schengen visa or a national
visa may be issued. A standard visa is for short stays up
to 90 days. Visas may also need to be issued for purposes
of transit through the country.
Where a visa is not required, the stipulation is that visitors
may stay in the country for up to three months in any six-month
period but cannot carry out paid work. Passports must have
a valid date three months beyond the expiry of the proposed
stay upon entry to the country (but this requirement does
not apply to EU/EEA citizens).
A residence permit must be obtained by a non-EU/EEA national
seeking to reside or work in Lithuania; a temporary permit
(valid for one year, but extendable) will usually be granted
initially, and must initially be applied for at the Lithuanian
consulate in the country of origin (once resident in Lithuania,
extensions can be granted by the local office of the Migration
Department).
A permanent residence permit can be obtained once a person
has lived in Lithuania continuously for five years on a temporary
residence permit, and is valid for a five year period, but
renewable.
I am facing a dilemma and would like to invite any reader to advise me.
I am a Brit who has lived outside UK since 1993- initially in Belgium (5 years) & subsequently in 4 African countries. After a year outside UK, the UK Inland Revenue confirmed my status as ‘non-resident’ for tax purposes and as I have had no income in UK, I have not completed a UK tax return for many years. I visit UK very rarely, normally for one or two weeks per year.
In May 2011, I was made redundent by my employers, who were downsizing. This coincided with a move to retire in the Netherlands, where I now have official residency (my wife is Dutch). I thought that, at 63 years of age, I would be unlikely to find suitable employment; in fact, I have not tried hard and had resigned myself to permanent (but slightly premature) retirement.
However, to my surprise, I have recently been approached (through a mutual acquaintance) by a company that wishes to use my skills on a project in the Isle of Man. The role, if & when confirmed, would see me working for about 10 days a month in Isle of Man, with about 5-7 additional days per month, working from home. Contract will be for about two years. The firm has asked me to confirm if I would prefer to be paid (and therefore be taxed) in Netherlands or Isle of Man, the idea being that I create a self-employment entity for this employment. I have no data on which to base a response. Given Isle of Man's traditional ‘low tax ‘environment, are there any benefits to declaring an income in IOM? Are there any Isle of Man residency implications? Netherlands takes a tax cut on total world wide income, and, as I have never had any contact with the Dutch authorities, I am reluctant to start such a relationship now. Do I have to declare income in both countries, with a breakdown prorata to the time spent in each jurisdiction? Should I declare income to UK Inland revenue?
If anyone has pertinent advice on these points, I’d be grateful to hear them.
Hi, I live in South Africa, and along with 2 business partners (one in South Africa and one in Ireland - all South African citizens though) are setting up a company that designs Smart phone applications. As they will be sold on the various platforms (none of which operate out of South Africa)we have to list our company as operating out of Ireland anyway. As such, we have decided to set up our company in the best tax country and are wanting info on whether Jersey or Malta is best? If anyone has some inside info we would really appreciate it!! Thanks!Mary
Just wondering if anyone 'on the ground', as it were, might be reading and able to help me...I was considering relocating my hairdressing business from the UK to Ireland before the economy started to go properly belly-up...now, not so much.
Are things as bad as they seem over there, or is it being over-hyped by the media? And is the government still keen to support small business people? Cos if not, I'll look elsewhere...
I am moving full time to France in Jan 2012 where I will be working as a freelance contract engineer to a number of Australian based companies. It is my choice to move to France not a work requirement. I will be renting my house out in Austrlalia and renting a house while I am in France. I hold both EU & Austrlain citizenshiip. I am married with 2 young children. Approx total family income $100k AUD. Do I pay tax in France or Australia or both ? Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.France move
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