International
We can help you unlock the secrets to European expansion.
In a global world, expanding businesses often have their eye on the international horizon. However, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to market entry, hiring international contractors and managing payroll in different countries. The intricacies of local nuances, diverse cultures, and complex legislation can quickly become an unproductive use of a business time. We can help you cut through the noise and manage a global workforce.
Benefits
We understand the critical importance of finding a reliable partner to streamline the expansion process for your business, and our offering is unparalleled.
What we do?
We specialise in simplifying the challenges associated with hiring international contractors, including international tax, compliance, and payroll services. Our overarching mission is to minimise risks, provide comprehensive protection, handle compliance intricacies, and efficiently process contractor payments. By entrusting these critical aspects to us, your business can shift its focus to what it does best.
Employer of Record
Our EOR solution simplifies global hiring, helping you manage an international workforce with ease and confidence.
Accountancy Services
Managing finances as a freelancer — especially across borders — can be overwhelming. Our specialised services simplify financial management so your contractors can focus on work while we handle the complexities with local expertise and consistent support.
Pay & Bill
Our Pay & Bill solution ensures timely, accurate payments in your preferred currency, with full protection and compliance.
Our tax and compliance expertise
Our team of experts profoundly understands the intricate and ever-evolving realm of international taxation and compliance regulations. We navigate these complexities on your behalf, ensuring that when hiring international contractors in Europe and around the globe they are fully compliant with local laws and regulations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sapphire understands the requirements both from the agency and the contractor, we will work on a solution that not only meets the compliance requirements but also the best system for the contractor.
In some countries special income tax rates can be applied for, these often are based on the contractor’s nationality, the length they plan to be in the country or the type of work they perform. Contractors may also obtain an A1 Certificate to declare social security contributions in the home country rather than the work country.
Some countries provide an exemption for taxes and registration for short assignments as long as other compliance checks are made to ensure that contractors are registered in a home country. We provide services on a case-by-case basis for short assignments.
Reduced risk of penalties for client and contractor. Often a requirement by the client to ensure local rules are being followed.
Typically registration for tax and social security takes between 2 weeks to a month. Some can be longer. Where possible Sapphire will do this on your behalf. However, most countries require a physical appointment to provide proof of identity.
No, if you are working under an employed model, the employer has this. Yes, for self-employed to provide protection against injury or mistakes made on assignment.
Yes, in most cases countries require you to pay tax on income earned from the day you start work. Some exemptions apply based on time spent in-country, your nationality or even the work you do. But in most cases, tax is owed in the country where the work is being performed.
Local registration is dependent on the country’s rules around residence, however, as a rule of thumb if you plan to stay in the country for longer than 10 weeks then you will be expected to register your residence.
Employment rights, insurance coverage and protection, all tax and social security admin taken care of. Self-employed, freedom and independence, some tax-deductible expenses, autonomy.
