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Employees working from a home office in a foreign country? Have you considered the potential permanent establishment (PE) implications for the company in that country?

Remote Working: PE risks of a Home Office in a Foreign Country

Employees working from a home office in a foreign country? Have you considered the potential permanent establishment (PE) implications for the company in that country? Employees Working From Home Office Remotely Overseas: Permanent Establishment (PE) Implications for Employers The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated what was already a growing trend as a…

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Expatriate management best practices, risks and opportunities

Expatriate Management 9-Step Process

Expatriate management best practices, risks and opportunities A good thought-through expatriate management process will no doubt significantly reduce the stress level for any company sending employees abroad and for the individuals themselves. Once employees to send abroad for a company’s international expansion needs (or perhaps because the employee has requested…

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Find out what is a shadow payroll and how companies and individuals can benefit from it..

What is a shadow payroll and when is it needed?

Find out what is a shadow payroll and how companies and individuals can benefit from it.. The question “what is a shadow payroll” comes up quite frequently in our conversations about working abroad with organisations and individuals. For this reason, we have decided to write this article with the aim…

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Find out if you need an A1 Certificate when travelling on business trips to a European country

A1 Certificate for short business trips in Europe

We often get asked whether or not an A1 certificate is needed when visiting a European country even if it is only for a short business trip. The regulations around posted workers and social security protocols can often be confusing and vary in their implementations in the various European countries. Organisations…

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Do you find Germany per diem rates and the reimbursement of travel expenses for employees complex? This article breaks it all down for you so you can stay compliant.

Germany per diem rates and how to manage employees travel expenses

One of the most frequently asked questions we get asked by our clients is how to manage employees travel expenses and Germany per diem rates. German regulations governing per diems, telecom expenses, hotel costs, meals reimbursements, mileage and so on, can often be confusing and different from an organization’s home-country…

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The Italian tax break scheme: a relief / exemption available to impatriates, foreigners, freelancers and employees on smart working arrangements

Italy tax break scheme for impatriates: a relief available as an exemption to repatriating expats, foreigners, freelancers and employees on smart working arrangements who move their residency to the Italian territory

What is the Italy impatriate tax break (in Italian “Lavoratori Impatriati”) According to Italian authorities website, the Italy impatriates tax break can be summarised as follows: It is a temporary subsidized taxation regime, recognized to workers who transfer their residence to Italy. ..in the tax period in which the residence…

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Expatriate tax regime in France (Régime Des Impatriés)

Expatriate tax regime in France (Régime Des Impatriés)

What is the expatriate tax regime (in France also known as “Régime Des Impatriés”) According to French authorities website, the expatriate tax regime in France can be summarised as follows: The tax scheme for expatriate employees provides for partial tax exemption for part of the income, expatriation bonuses and compensation…

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