Thread: How does the government define work?

How does the Government define work?

Paid work?

What about non paid activities that is really work like running a company?

Thanks
Steve

spoon it will depend on who is watching, If you are starting a PMA company you will be a director & can have a office there, but you cannot pick up a welder & start welding. A PMA company can apply for a work permit for you but you need a special skill. The big problem here is the overheads, the cost of company,work permit,rent, visa, soon adds up & you price yourself out of the market.

Originally Posted by Fred2

spoon it will depend on who is watching, If you are starting a PMA company you will be a director & can have a office there, but you cannot pick up a welder & start welding. A PMA company can apply for a work permit for you but you need a special skill. The big problem here is the overheads, the cost of company,work permit,rent, visa, soon adds up & you price yourself out of the market.

Thanks for your reply Fred.

So how does one retire in Bali for 6 months of the year, keep an interest in business, take a few months holidays on crusies and see family for the other three months in Australia?

Thanks
Steve

I'm with gilbert, get a sosbud visa, that will get you six months stay in Bali. This will give you time to look around, find a place to stay, check out retirement visa or set up a company. Take your time or you will lose your dream real fast, there is lots of ways to make money here & lots of ways to lose it.

Originally Posted by gilbert de jong

Hi spoon,
If you have income from a pension or a business-interest abroad, then don't do business here, since it won't add any substantial income..and for sure it ain't going to be enough to pay for cruises etcetc...

For 6 months a year, just come on a sosbud visa and relax, enjoy being retired whilest a good general manager or a businesspartner takes care of whatever business you're in abroad.
just imho

Sounds good but retirement = death so that won't happen.

I have a great need to talk to folks and I guess that is why I am in business.

Not looking for any substancial income rather an interest to keep me occupied and keep my head funcitonal.

I am starting to think along the lines of a business partner in Bali that I have known for 20 years. What sort of business setup would you recommend for a local runnning a trailer business where I own some of it.

Business at home is a family business and will be run by family.

Thanks
Steve