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Shadow Payrolls: What You Need to Know

If your organization sends employees abroad, you need to understand what a shadow payroll is and how it works.

[This webinar is no longer available - please see our full article What's a Shadow Payroll for more information]

June 4, 2020 | 1PM EDT | 6PM BST

If your organization sends employees abroad, you need to understand what a shadow payroll is and how it works. The basic concept is relatively simple, and shadow payrolls are great for lowering employer and employee risks. 

Properly establishing and maintaining a shadow payroll is, however, far from simple. There are countless items to consider, such as whether to implement a tax protection or tax equalization policy, how to calculate hypothetical taxes, the best way to send money across borders and much more. 

During this webinar, Katie Davies will discuss: 

  • The concept of shadow payrolls and why they’re critical to compliant global operations 
  • The basics of tax equalization, tax protection and hypothetical taxes 
  • Common shadow-payroll scenarios using popular host countries as examples 

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