2 Work Contracts in EU?

[inector]

I have an opportunity to get an EU Visa in Bulgaria, and work permit.

That lets me work remotely.

I would prefer to live in France and also work in France.

2 work permits, 2 employment contracts.

Is that allowed?

 

[EliasIT]

First and foremost, it is entirely legal to take a job in Bulgaria and work in France. However, I fear what you are trying to achieve may not be possible. The only advantage I see you believe you will gain is paying taxes in Bulgaria instead of France. Unfortunately, I must disappoint you, as this approach could lead to serious problems.

You are required to pay taxes where you work, and as you mentioned, you will be working from home in front of a screen in France. Therefore, you must pay taxes and other contributions in France.

I apologize for being a showstopper, but these are the hard facts.

 

[Larin]

I'm a bit confused by the question. Would you be doing two different jobs under the two contracts? Would it be with two different employers? Would the second contract also come with a work/residency permit? Otherwise, how do you expect to work in France without a work permit? I assume you are a non-EU citizen since you mentioned a Bulgarian work visa.

 

[inector]

The only advantage I see you believe you will gain is paying taxes in Bulgaria instead of France

The thread isn't about taxes.

It's about having 2 work permits at the same time, with 2 different jobs.

Having a remote job in Bulgaria gets you a 5-year residency visa.

But I need to stay in France for 2 more years because of my job, so a work permit here as well.

Would you be doing two different jobs under the two contracts?

Two different contracts, two different employers, both with work permits, I am non-EU citizen.

 

[freegeek]

Are these both full time work contracts because that is going to be illegal.

 

[inector]

Are these both full time work contracts because that is going to be illegal.

Yes, that is the thing. You know a source for that?

 

[Larin]

There is nothing inherently illegal about having multiple full time work contracts. However, employers usually put into employment contracts exclusivity - meaning that they make it against their contract to work for another employer. Therefore, the most likely penalty if you are in breach (and they find out) is that they would terminate the contract (and your work visa along with it, if it is tied to the contract). If neither employer cares then you shouldn't have any problems.

P.S. they couod sue you, but providing damages would be difficult.

N.B. not a labour lawyer at all.

 

[freegeek]

Yes, that is the thing. You know a source for that?

my source is EU law that as an employee you can only legally work a set number of hours, 2 full time contracts violate that. You can have 2 different part-time contracts in different EU countries, better contact a specialist how taxes and social security how that will work

There is nothing inherently illegal about having multiple full time work contracts. However, employers usually put into employment contracts exclusivity - meaning that they make it against their contract to work for another employer. Therefore, the most likely penalty if you are in breach (and they find out) is that they would terminate the contract (and your work visa along with it, if it is tied to the contract). If neither employer cares then you shouldn't have any problems.

P.S. they couod sue you, but providing damages would be difficult.

N.B. not a labour lawyer at all.

yes it is, to work around that you need to become freelancer so you can work whatever hours you want but as an employee it is impossible to have 2 full time contracts because that violates EU law of max hours, there are some exceptions to the max 48 hour rule if they are written in national law but i doubt that France is one of these countries Working hours in EU: What are the minimum standards? - Your Europe

 

[inector]

2 full time contracts violate that. You can have 2 different part-time contracts

Makes sense, thanks for the source as well.

I guess I will try to make it 1x part-time + 1x full-time, assuming I am below maximum hours.

Thanks guys