EMEA Service (formerly euro+)

Our EMEA service is designed to ensure that the complexity of compliance is removed from your shoulders when working in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

It is a common mistake to expect the rules that apply to UK Nationals working in the UK, apply to UK Nationals working elsewhere.

Many countries within the EMEA now operate a strict interpretation of the OECD Double Taxation Treaty model, which means that taxation is usually payable to the local tax authority of the country in which you are working from the moment the services to the end client are provided and not after 183 days.

The agreements for National Insurance / Social Security contributions also confirm that unless exemption is provided by the home country, being the country they have been posted from and normally live (habitually resident), that local Social contributions are normally due.

It is also a simple fact that a standard PSC (Personal Service Company) is no longer the preferred or accepted method of operating whilst on assignment in Europe / the EEA.

Our main Employment Management Business (I-PAYE Limited) has successfully set up local PAYE (Withholding) schemes in a number of jurisdictions that enable the payment of Income Tax. In addition we have recruited the assistance of local tax advisers in other countries to add to our own expertise.

Each country has a unique set of rules and it imperative that specific advice is sought before departure, and ongoing advice is given until your return. Ignorance of the local laws or simply ignoring them could lead to interest, penalties and levies being charged in addition to collection of any underpayment.

Service Highlights

It would be unduly lengthy to list below the entire service package for each country and as such below are the key points relevant to each payment model that is set up on our client’s behalf.

You become an Employee of I-PAYE Limited.

• Dedicated Associate and Business Team.
• Taxation and National Insurance efficient remuneration package.
• UK Resident Employer.
• Payment in Euro’s, Norwegian Kroner, US Dollars or GBP Sterling available.
• Internationally Comprehensive Insurance Policy put in place to cover you, third parties and the work you undertake.
• Exemption from local Social Security, we will apply and obtain a valid UK E101 and / or E106.
• Application for European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
• UK and Local Expenses Packages.
• Local Tax Return Production.
• UK Self Assessment Production.
• IR35 and MSC Legislation Compliant.
• Fixed Service Cost, agreed in Advance.
• Local Tax Registration, undertaken automatically or we will point you in the right direction.
• Remittance statements for each payment made to you.