Self employed what do I need

splinters24hr


Joined: 17/01/2010
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 12:15

Hi I am self employed, will shortly be coming to TRNC can anyone advise me what steps I will have to take to work legally there please?





As an aside I am extremely good at fixing electrical items in need of repair such as satellite boxes, tvs etc, would anyone know if parts/ components are available locally or is it a question of ordering them and then waiting weeks for them to be delivered?



Thanks





Jason





Thanks



Jason

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 12:34

Main thing you need Jason is enough money/funds to live on with no income.

If you have that you will be fine.

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 13:17

There is no such thing as to be legally 'self employed' here you need to set up or buy a company which is very expensive.

As said in message 2 you need to have enough money to live on then anything you subsequently earn is a bonus.

splinters24hr


Joined: 17/01/2010
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 18:01

Hi,



Oznakoys, so what about paying tax and NI etc for anything which is earnt and presumably a work permit too??



Jason

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 18:49

Hi your employer gets your work permit and deducts Social Sigorta & Tax from your wages.

If you have your own company you have a business permit and pay these taxes usually through your Accountant

You cannot obtain a work permit yourself i.e. there is no such thing as self employed here

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 18:51

You need a good accountant and solicitor x

splinters24hr


Joined: 17/01/2010
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 19:06

Hmmm........ confused so as a freelance photographer how could I work?

get a business permit or get someone to employ me??



Thanks,



Jason

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 19:13

Your employer would only get a work permit as long as you work there, its cancelled once you leave.To work for yourself you will need a company and buisness permit. You need to speak to an accountant to find your way to do it xFreelance would not exist here xxxxxxx

splinters24hr


Joined: 17/01/2010
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 19:14

Lilli,



Hi thanks for your reply, could I commute to the south and work or is it the same there??



Jason

khristy


Joined: 14/05/2010
Posts: 181

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 19:33

hi

regarding electrical bits hard to find here, my partner like you fixes electrical things, although brought a lot of bits with him you cant bring everything.

not sure on delivery, never tried it, but i think some people do.

splinters24hr


Joined: 17/01/2010
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 21:00

Khristy,



Thanks,





Jason

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 21:06

Hi jason,

Just keep yer head down , dish a few cards out in loal pubs and you'll be doing ok in no time , go legal and you'll get shafted.



D.N

splinters24hr


Joined: 17/01/2010
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 21:55

Thanks Dixie,



I thought that might be the answer!



I like your positivity

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 22:20

splinters24hr

I take it you didn't heed the warnings when you first enquired about life a year ago. Have you visited the TRNC since then?



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/29523.asp

splinters24hr


Joined: 17/01/2010
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
16/01/2011 22:56

Hector,



yes i did heed your warnings but things have moved on from then and it seems we will be coming over shortly,

I will also have an income considerably reduced from what I am used to, but it will be eneough to live on and anything else we make will be a bonus.



Jason