The Unseen Costs of Mobility: From Shadow Payroll to Permanent Establishment

What’s the real cost of getting global mobility wrong?   In this episode, Steph Carr from BDO joins Moving By The Seat of Our Pants for a deep dive into the hidden risks that can derail even the best mobility strategies. From shadow payroll to permanent establishment exposure in today’s remote and hybrid world, Steph unpacks the tax, compliance and commercial realities mobility professionals can’t afford to ignore.   Tune in to this episode as we explore: (00:00) Introduction (05:41) Broadening views on expat tax (07:54) Why shadow payroll gets complicated (11:51) Remote work and taxable presence (13:48) Spotting remote workforce risks (18:46) Prevention over cure in tax compliance (23:09) Where departments misunderstand each other (29:13) Getting compliance right before travel (33:06) Common cross-border tax pitfalls (36:59) Policy planning across jurisdictions (38:32) Equity compliance case by case (42:24) Immigration tax risk and compliance (45:40) Breaking down Health and Safety (H&S) payroll