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   I live in the UK, and my LDR to my brasileira has got to the point where it's either I move to Brasil for good or we call it quits!

What I am wondering is theoretically if I went to Brasil (would have to be tourist visa), and carried on doing the job I do here (IT customer service), from a computer at home, is that in some way illegal? Unfortunately there is no reason for my company to sponsor me or anything etc to move there.

I know I can't work on a tourist visa, but this wouldn't be working for a Brazilian company as such, and I would have to be paid to my UK account as I wouldn't be able to open a bank account in brasil.

Marriage visa etc would all have to come later, but Im just wondering about this as I would much rather be able to have an income at first, rather then have to quit my job.

Thanks!

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aldino Newbie Joined: 23 October 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Topic: Working from home for foreign company Posted: 21 June 2012 at 10:32
	I live in the UK, and my LDR to my brasileira has got to the point where it's either I move to Brasil for good or we call it quits! What I am wondering is theoretically if I went to Brasil (would have to be tourist visa), and carried on doing the job I do here (IT customer service), from a computer at home, is that in some way illegal? Unfortunately there is no reason for my company to sponsor me or anything etc to move there. I know I can't work on a tourist visa, but this wouldn't be working for a Brazilian company as such, and I would have to be paid to my UK account as I wouldn't be able to open a bank account in brasil. Marriage visa etc would all have to come later, but Im just wondering about this as I would much rather be able to have an income at first, rather then have to quit my job. Thanks!

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Zbrazil1 Groupie Joined: 24 February 2012 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 21 June 2012 at 10:46
	Hey Aldino, I don't see any issue in this what so ever. Technically, you are just taking a 3 month vacation in the Brazilian Government's eyes and they have no interest in taxing your worldwide income until you are some type of permanent resident! I did the same but on a 6 month tourist visa (3 months plus extended it 3 more months).
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spongebob Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 18 June 2007 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 2730	Posted: 21 June 2012 at 10:48
	it's a grey area, but I really can't envision a scenario where something bad hapens because of what you are doing. There are lots of laws in Brazil.. I think there are much bigger fishies to fry than a totally off-the-grid gringo.
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sven Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 14 March 2007 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 12790	Posted: 21 June 2012 at 11:26
	I don' t see no grey area. He' s not working in Brazil. That would involve a Brazilian company, paying tax in Brazil, deposit de FGTS etc. etc.
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spongebob Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 18 June 2007 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 2730	Posted: 22 June 2012 at 11:11
	it's grey Sven because Brazilians (or residents or tourists) are taxed on worldwide income, if they are resident in Brazil for greater than the defined amount of time (6 months I think without looking). Most people probably wouldn't bother with it since it's more difficult to declare it than not to declare it.
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sven Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 14 March 2007 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 12790	Posted: 22 June 2012 at 13:19
	1) you can' t be in Brazil for more than 6 months as a tourist (180 days as a matter of fact), so they won' t be taxed. 2) one must have a CPF to pay taxes. Unless you are a resident, you don' t have to fill out tax return. It's not grey, but even if it where, very very very close to white.
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man of leisure Gringoes.com Guru Joined: 22 January 2008 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 2975	Posted: 22 June 2012 at 14:28
	over here! Edited by man of leisure - 22 June 2012 at 14:30
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Zbrazil1 Groupie Joined: 24 February 2012 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 24 June 2012 at 07:50
	haha nice one Man of leisure! I agree completely with the above.
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