Hello, today I had a comment and questions on the domiciliation of salary. So thank you to Matthew for his question. I think a real post is necessary because the subject is important for those who want to leave and those who are already there.
First point: You can pay your domicile in Arabia on the condition of having your work permit (Iqama), if not impossible.
You can all the time, you have an Iqama or not, your salary domiciliation in France (or elsewhere), it was my case. Nothing requires you to have your money here or elsewhere.
Reminder expatriation is judged to time .. abroad. More precisely we count the nights, and it must of course spend more than half of the year in the country of expatriation. Domicile or no money in his country of assignment is irrelevant.
So if you spend the necessary time (nights) in Saudi, you are eligible for different tax. The agreement between the Saudi and France ... So it is not the money collected under a foreign operation is not taxed in France or abroad.
In case your husband or wife stayed in France, your YTD amount is in addition to his declaration, to calculate the level of taxation, to tax only the part 'won' in France (not part of Arabia) .. you get to follow :-)
Simply put, you are an expatriate (e), you state in France but are not taxed (e) above, you can get your money in Saudi or France
But so what?
If you are paid in Saudi is SAR (Saudi Riyals), if it is in France in €.
SAR: No exchange rate and money available quickly
€: international money transfer, payment of fees by your employer and yourself (about ten of € but depends on the amounts), transfers sometimes long (1-3 weeks), fluctuating exchange rates
In this same commentary, Matthew told me about a project type of investment buying a house or apartment. It is obvious that in this case, money domicile in France reassure the bank, but banks will not evaluate its value necessarily your contract work abroad, in short she will prefer a permanent contract in France with taxes in France. An expatriate whose employment contract is written in Arabic and who do not pay taxes, it might not be very solvent for them, but they are bankers
:-) My choice was to collect money in France, for there to be available for my wife and my children who lived in France. Everyday I used a credit card Gold or Platinum for insurance they provide. And then when the projects or just need to talk to his banker, I am more comfortable with my banker 'classic' with a Saudi bank.
Well, a bit long but in short, money is where you want. France presents its advantages but also disadvantages sometimes unpleasant (deadlines, additional cost) but this does not affect your expatriate status or the amount of your taxes.
And you, what is your choice? ;-)
You often ask me how is the climate, wages, life, cost of clothes ... you're curious what you'll find and it's normal, you're right. By cons issues are rare, and yet ... that could happen?
If you are familiar with this site, you may recall an arrest ... I describe mine. :-( Nothing serious, in hindsight. The offense was really not severe and could in certain circumstances raise a smile. But how to react in such circumstances, far from all, in a language you do not master.
Far bring you all the answers, I'll post an article today on the day found TF1 NEWS which is interesting. Point of decision at this stage, neither the description of the trial, nor on the type of inquiry, we are all bathed by the presumption of innocence which prevails among us, you may be interested in the fact that the Saudi beheads it for alleged witchcraft. Feel free as always to share your feelings or reactions, you are always welcome and greetings to all friends of KAUST working under the sun (lucky :-)
April 1, 2010 at 11:16 am, updated April 1, 2010 at 11:30
Sabat Ali, who was providing advice on the future in a television show, to be beheaded by the end of week according to his lawyer. It appeals to save it.
A li Sabat, a Lebanese, presented a program TV on the satellite channel " Sheherazade", based in Beirut . There was receiving phone calls and said predicting the future and give advice to enable its viewers to better address it. In May 2008, he went on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia . He was arrested in possession of talismans and medicinal plants. The authorities accuse him of practicing especially when the black magic and monetize its services to cause separation of couples.
After his trial in November 2009, he was convicted of witchcraft and sentenced to death. His appeal will be dismissed. His only hope now lies in the hypothetical with the governor of the province where he was tried, or intervention of King Abdallah .
hunt witches
According Amnesty International and his lawyer, May el-Khansa , the sentence, imposed by decapitation, could take place by Friday, in Saudi Arabia , executions usually take place on Thursday and Friday. "I contacted the Lebanese officials, including President Michel Sleiman , and the Ambassador of Lebanon in Saudi Arabia they try to intervene , "said May el-Khansa . The embassy said it had not been informed of the execution. According to the ambassador, the fate of Ali Sabat is still "considered by justice" and the judicial process is " not yet in its final phase .
Amnesty International also calls on King Abdullah to oppose the execution. "It is high time that the Saudi government joins the international movement to a moratorium on executions ", launches the organization. Not sure it is heard. Riyadh had announced in 2009 launched a campaign to combat witchcraft, a practice banned but prevalent in the ultraconservative kingdom. According to advocacy groups for human rights, other cases similar to that of Ali Sabat would thus being tried.
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More information about Ali Sabat: http://support-ali-sabat.blogspot.com/ or http://www.news.pushpi.com/tag/ali-sabat
(just to check my sources first of April, ... it would be too stupid :-)
KAUST is the new employer in the region, El Dorado, in any case if I believe in your contacts in recent weeks. University of nothing out in the desert near the Red Sea, to several tens of kilometers north of Jeddah.
Opened with great fanfare in late 2009, while it accelerated recently. The hirings are particularly fast and smoothly conducted if I think your comments, but the precipitation may also be of concern because of the sudden your procedures must also be accelerated, so stay confident.
We have users who are already in place or are about to leave, then we will be interviewing soon for them to give us their views and we have more detail what new scientific center of the Middle East.
Besides, if you even look for a teaching position: "Opened in September 2009, KAUST Is an independent and merit-based university and welcome Exceptional faculty, researchers and Students from Around the World. The University IS Committed to cutting-edge researcher in the Globally Significant Areas of Energy, Water, and Food ( link here) "
So stay tuned!
