Taxation is the main problem, and lack of legal presence is related to it.
Other than that, your list looks good.
There are companies who have presences in many countries. I once worked for a US-Canadian company from Scotland, so they hired me through their London branch, although the person that was officially my manager wasn't the person I reported to.
There are specialized "middle man" companies that exist purely to make your arrangement tax-compliant.
In the UK, there is an additional regulatory problem called "IR35", which is about working as contractor for the same client for too long, so you would be treated like an employee. This is only an issue if you go the contractor route, which is financially attractive as you may get GBP 450-GBP 1200 a day there,
depending on experience.
Sometimes, contrctors found their own limited liability corporations, which makes some issues easier, but doesn't resolve everything. The hardest part for the employee side is finding a competent tax advisor knowledgeable with international setups.
Regarding the time zone, this is both a pro and a con, depending where the other team members reside. I've been in GMT+0 working with US and Asian teams so sitting in the middle makes you an ideal communication hub between sites that have difficulties meeting at humane hours.
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Taxation is the main problem, and lack of legal presence is related to it. Other than that, your list looks good.
There are companies who have presences in many countries. I once worked for a US-Canadian company from Scotland, so they hired me through their London branch, although the person that was officially my manager wasn't the person I reported to.
There are specialized "middle man" companies that exist purely to make your arrangement tax-compliant.
In the UK, there is an additional regulatory problem called "IR35", which is about working as contractor for the same client for too long, so you would be treated like an employee. This is only an issue if you go the contractor route, which is financially attractive as you may get GBP 450-GBP 1200 a day there, depending on experience.
Sometimes, contrctors found their own limited liability corporations, which makes some issues easier, but doesn't resolve everything. The hardest part for the employee side is finding a competent tax advisor knowledgeable with international setups.
Regarding the time zone, this is both a pro and a con, depending where the other team members reside. I've been in GMT+0 working with US and Asian teams so sitting in the middle makes you an ideal communication hub between sites that have difficulties meeting at humane hours.