Disguised employment isn’t a new topic of conversation and has been a discussion point for governments and tax agencies for decades. Every so often countries make it a priority to consciously tackle this, as the lost revenue to the country and workforce exploitation it causes
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In this blog, we will touch upon Sweden and instances where temporary contractors are presented with NET pay calculations showing a flat % of tax (30% for example). These pay calculations look great, but you may not be told that there is likely to be
Some more good news for the Liberty Bishop International team, our Dutch NEN-accredited employment service – Liberty Bishop (Netherlands) Ltd has been granted official recognition as a Sponsorship Employer in the Netherlands. Click here to find the Public Register for recognised sponsors for the residence
This content was produced using our experience in the International and UK marketplace tackling the common question we face about individuals categorised as ‘self employed’ and the indicators that may warrant that ‘employee’ status would be more appropriate or even required. In most cases it
An “A1 form” refers to a document used in the context of social security contributions for workers temporarily working within another European country. The purpose of the A1 form is to certify which country’s social security legislation applies to an individual working temporarily in another
Within Sweden, misclassifying contractors can have several negative consequences for the supply chain and more specifically the entity paying the self-employed/AB/Independent worker. Therefore, you must be comfortable with the classification of a contractor taking a role in Sweden. There is no statutory definition within Sweden
Are you going to work in Sweden for less than 6 months of the financial year? If so, you will be liable to pay taxes on your locally sourced income in Sweden under the Economic Employer Concept, if you meet one of the following criteria;
“Protect each individual” For all individuals working in the EU, the Working Time Directive set’s out the maximum allowable working time and minimum rest periods. The EU Working Time Directive’s main goal is to protect each individual from being overworked, exploited and to ensure they
KVK stands for Kamer van Koophandel, which is the Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands. The KVK is a non-profit organization that serves as the official trade register for businesses in the Netherlands. All businesses operating in the Netherlands (even if the business is not
Collective agreements in the European Union (EU) are agreements held by end client and/or employers with trade unions that regulate the terms and conditions of individuals working for the client and site, The elements within these include such details as: They are legally binding agreements
Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe. It is the largest country in Scandinavia and the fifth largest country in Europe in terms of land area. The country is known for its natural beauty, with vast forests, lakes, and coastal archipelagos. The population of
On the 1st of October 2022, Sweden introduced changes to the Swedish Employment Protection Act (LAS). How does this affect the temporary worker, recruitment business and ultimate end client? Since the introduction of the changes to the Swedish Employment Protection Act (LAS), the time in
Liberty Bishop (Denmark) Ltd is proudly registered with the Dansk Industri. After recently launching our Danish Temporary Employment (Umbrella) Service, we are pleased to announce we are a business member of the Dansk Industri (DI). Who are the DI?The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) is
The ID06 system was launched by Byggföretagen in 2006 to simplify the recording and reporting system within construction sites in Sweden. As of 1 July 2016, this was made mandatory requiring all workers employed on a construction site across Sweden to hold a valid ID06 card
Well, technically you are correct… IR35 doesn’t affect contractors working physically in another country. However, the UK is catching up with the EU and the majority of countries already have disguised employment law to tackle the misclassification of temporary and contingent workers. In a lot