Freelancing for Foreign Company & Paid into Foreign Bank Account

[Piffle]

If I freelanced for a European-based company that would pay the money into my European bank account while I am living in Taiwan, would that be illegal?

[bigduke6]

Absolutely not, provided any relevant taxes are paid and you are not breaking any laws.

[econ]

Agree with the previous poster -- can't be illegal. How easy would it be to find these sorts of opportunities, though?

[Pingdong]

if you are in charge of buying/selling here there may be tax things to consider. but working for someone out of country while being here seems to be fine. I do it and have all my pay put into my bank account back home where i pay taxes.

[econ]

Have any of you used Elance (or similar sites) for supplemental income?

[Mucha Man]

Have any of you used Elance (or similar sites) for supplemental income?

I've hired people from there.

[StevenCrook]

If I freelanced for a European-based company that would pay the money into my European bank account while I am living in Taiwan, would that be illegal?

When I work for companies/people outside Taiwan, I ask for payment to be sent to my Hong Kong bank account. The charges seem to be much lower than having it sent to a Taiwan bank, the service is better and there's no tax to be paid.