Legitimate ways to work remotely for overseas companies as a Chinese citizen
As I have investigated so far, there are at least two ways in which a Chinese citizen can legally work remotely for overseas companies: Independent Contractor : One of the most common ways is to work as an independent contractor or freelancer. In this case, I am not an employee of the company, but I provide services based on a contract. I will be responsible for managing my own taxes in China. It's essential to have a well-defined contract that specifies the terms of the working relationship. Outsourcing work to China : The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China provides a channel to allow Chinese companies to become international service providers, you can check the procedures by clicking this link . My friend’s software development company is legitimate to work as an international service provider from China, I can work for the international clients on behalf of the company. As for ta...