Working outside of Europe - tax situation?

[François]

Hi Guys,

I am considering moving abroad (outside of Europe) to work for a while. My intention would be to keep enough money each week to live while abroad and transfer the rest to an Irish savings account.

Can someone explain to me what I need to know with regards to paying taxes while working outside of Europe, in order to make taking the job worthwhile.

Thank you

 

[Domo]

Where are you going?
When are you going?
How long do you intend to stay?

Need to know above before giving an answer.

 

[François]

Hi Domo,

Well I have a couple of offers, one is Ghana the other Nigeria. I have no idea how long I would be willing to stay at the moment. It would depend on my living conditions, security, social life and how I take to Africa.

I guess I would be willing to stay up to year at first if it was financially rewarding for me to work there.

If I go to either country, will I have to pay local taxes then Irish taxes on the income I earned there when I return home?

I'm trying to go over everything before I commit to anything. There would be no point taking a job and having to pay double taxes.

It's not a European company that I will be working for over there.