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Can we get US salary working from India?
You can’t have uniform salaries for both, as its based on ‘cost of living’, which is significantly lower in India than in the USA. What should be uniform is the employee rights and benefits expect for some changes due to cultural differences.
Why salaries are low in India compared to US?
The cost of living is much lower in India, the differences being adjusted through purchasing power parity (PPP). Theoretically speaking, since capital is scarce and labour abundant and less productive, wages are relatively lower in India. But minimum wages are not market clearing wages.
Can I work remotely for US?
Yes, You Can Work Remotely From a Different Country Yes, in many countries, US citizens will be able to carry out domestic business activities and thus stay in a country for “business purposes” for up to 90 days. Therefore, you do not need a business visa to carry out your domestic professional activities while abroad.
Can a US citizen work for an Indian company in India?
If you are an Indian citizen and have left the USA, you can work for any employer in India. It does not matter if it is a US-based employer or an Indian company. Legally, if you are not in the USA on a valid work permit like H1B, your company cannot show you as an employee in their accounting books and cannot pay you a salary in US dollars.
How do I get paid for work done from India?
Your US employer should pay you through a contracting company in India. Legally, your employer can hire a contracting company who can then get work done from India. You can receive your salary through this contracting middle vendor.
Can a US employer have a H1B employee working from India?
A US employer can have a H1B employee working from India. My H1B will expire (6 years) next year. Does my H1B have anything to do with my job once I move back to India.
Is salary denominated in US or Indian rupees?
1. Salary is denominated in US . Thats all. You are working in India. You are not allowed to maintain a $ account in US to receive the salary nor you are allowed to maintain $ account in India with an Indian Bank. So your salary will be converted into Indian Rupees prevailing on the date of your salary.