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PAYROLL ON POINT | NOVEMBER 2019
BREXIT – UK NATIONALSWORKING INTHE EU (CONTINUED)
The UK also has historical social security reciprocal agreements with the following EU/EEA states – Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. These agreements were in place to avoid double social security contributions liabilities arising. However, it is unclear whether the countries concerned will implement the agreements. In the event the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement, the Government has stated that it will keep these reciprocal agreements under review. Whether these come back into force will be subject to discussion and agreement between the UK and the relevant EU Member State. WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW? UK employers with employees currently working in the EEA should now consider whether: X X They would have additional social security contributions costs as a result of a no-deal Brexit X X They would have additional employer reporting and compliance obligations to ensure social security compliance on a country by country basis. BDO has an extensive network of social security specialists throughout the EEA. For help and advice please get in touch with your usual BDO contact, george.milmine@bdo.co.uk or karen.mcgrory@bdo.co.uk .
PAYROLL SERVICES Finally, we would just like to confirm that, whatever happens, there will be no impact to the delivery of our payroll service to you. We hold all your payroll data here in the UK, and we do not envisage any changes to our online portals and payslip hubs. Keep up to date with Brexit developments at www.bdo.co.uk/brexit .
TRACKING YOUR GLOBALLY MOBILE EMPLOYEES With more and more business now becoming international, tracking your employees’ global movements is key. There are many different rules and regulations across differing locations, but knowing how many days are spent in a particular location is key for most. Using multiple spreadsheets or working back thorough staff calendars to ascertain the number of days in any given location post the end of a tax year, can be a real headache. At BDO we have a tool that can help ease that burden. BDO QuickTrip offers a dedicated, intuitive and secure HR portal allowing you quick access to all traveler information in real-time. Your employees are provided with an easy to use smartphone app which enables them to enter their business trips manually, or using the GPS functionality within their phone. Visit www.bdo.co.uk/bdoquicktrip for more information on this tool or contact your usual BDO expatriate tax specialist or stuart.strong@bdo.co.uk .
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