Irish self-employed earning while abroad

bizguy

Hi,

I'm running an online business as a sole trader, based in Ireland. I'm thinking of moving to the US/Canada for up to 12 months but I cant find answers to the questions below (and Revenue won't reply to my emails):

1) Can I continue earning money through my Irish business while based in another country, without tax implications (i.e. just pay my taxes in Ireland as normal at year-end, no taxes in the other country)?

2) Could my business trade with the US while I'm there, as an export out of Ireland? (I normally do exports anyway)

Thanks in advance for any help.

lonestargirl

The US would certainly consider this working there and would require you to have a visa. How were you proposing to stay there 12 months?

Qualitymark

Maybe Enterprise Ireland could give you advice on this - contact the EI office in the part of the US where you're going.
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Export-Assistance/International-Office-Network-Services-and-Contacts/United-States.html

bizguy

lonestargirl wrote: »

The US would certainly consider this working there and would require you to have a visa. How were you proposing to stay there 12 months?

My missus would have a work permit through her job. But that's another thing I hadn't thought of, a work permit for me.

Qualitymark wrote: »

Maybe Enterprise Ireland could give you advice on this - contact the EI office in the part of the US where you're going.
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Export-Assistance/International-Office-Network-Services-and-Contacts/United-States.html

Thanks for that link, they might be my next port of call.

I think I'll go into Revenue this week with my questions and see if I can get any further.

lonestargirl

Are you married? If you are to get a visa based on her job you must be.

Is her job a new one (H1b visa) or a transfer (L visa)? Both give the spouse the right to reside in the US but only the L gives a spouse the right to work (still must apply for a permit and takes up to 90 days to process).