The Swiss Ambassador Pays Access Financial a visit in India

On Wednesday 20th June we welcomed to our Noida offices H.E. Dr Andreas Baum, Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan together with a delegation from the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi comprising Mrs Tamara Mona, Deputy Head of Mission;

When global companies need outsourced staffing solutions

We are finding an increasing call from our clients to provide a service as an employer of record for them when they wish to engage staff in a country where they may not have their own company or not have

The role of Contract Management Companies in the contracting world

Without a hint of irony, a good contract management (GCMC) or umbrella company is like a gift from the Gods to a recruitment business and their clients. The magic is that they find an organisation that often funds its payroll,

Regulating self-employment in the Netherlands – What does the new DBR law mean?

A lot of digital ink has been spilled on the new DBA law in the Netherlands, which was supposed to replace the VAR and regulate the use of self-employed individuals by the clients. Any self-employed professional should be able to

Entitlement to Unemployment in the EU – How does it work?

Claiming unemployment can be complicated even if you remain in the country in which you are entitled to receive benefits.  How does this change for unemployed persons, who want to move to another country where there may be better job

Brexit: what does it mean for expat contractors?

It is beyond doubt that British expats live in great agony in Europe as these lines are being written. One might think that only retired Brits live on the Continent, especially in the South, where they just enjoy the sun.

Is creating a Permanent Establishment the end of the world?

What is a Permanent Establishment? A Permanent Establishment (P.E.) is a fixed place of business which generally gives rise to an income or value-added tax liability in a particular jurisdiction. With Governments across the globe looking to ensure that they

IR35 Spotlight – MDCM Ltd v Revenue & Customs

In a change of fortune for the ‘little’ contractor, a rare victory was welcomed in a recent case against HMRC (MDCM Ltd v Revenue & Customs). The success came on appeal by a construction contractor, Mark Daniels, overturning an HMRC

Paying social charges abroad: What is an A1 and how do you get it?

Firstly, what is an A1 certificate of coverage? The usual rule is that you pay social charges (National Insurance Contributions in the UK) in the country where you work. In Europe, and elsewhere, you may be able to pay social

Is using your Personal Service Company (PSC) to work abroad legal?

One of the most frequently asked questions we are faced with is, ‘How and under what conditions is it legal to use a PSC when working abroad in the context of the EU/EEA?’ Let us briefly explore this, to clarify