Rising to the Challenges of Global Payroll

Setting up a suitable payroll system for international assignees, and administering it properly, can be daunting challenges for multinational employers. Assignee administrators, payroll administrators, and human resources professionals are all too familiar with global payroll challenges and the consequences of mismanaged payroll reporting. This articles makes clear that now may be a good time to review payroll practices for your company's international assignee population before the pressure of year-end reporting kicks in.
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International Assignment Payroll: Compensation Collection Made Easier via the Web

This second article on payroll echoes the various, challenging aspects of international assignment program administration when it comes to providing timely and accurate payroll processing while maintaining compliance with local tax withholding and reporting obligations. The focus of this article is on developing and streamlining a process to effectively collect and report compensation on a global basis.
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Short-Term Assignments to the U.K.

This article summarizes the various issues associated with short-term assignments to the United Kingdom. While the spotlight is on the U.K., many of the principles identified are of global relevance, although detailed legal requirements will vary across different jurisdictions. In addition, this article offers some suggestions on how to effectively and proactively manage short-term assignments.
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Navigating U.S. Withholding Tax Rules on Sale of Principal Residence by Nonresident Taxpayers

Given the booming real estate market in many areas of the United States, it isn't uncommon for owners to consider cashing in by selling property they may have acquired while in the United States. Indeed, foreign nationals who have invested in U.S. real property may envision reaping substantial profits from the sale of their properties. Joan Smyth, an IES professional with KPMG's Washington National Tax practice, writes that while foreign sellers may be poised to enjoy the economic benefit of their real estate investments, oftentimes these sellers are not prepared to deal with the income tax withholding mechanism the United States government has in place to ensure collection of foreign sellers' U.S. income taxes on any sales gains.
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Worldwide Digest

We are providing readers with a link to the IES practice's Flash International Executive Alert newsletters, which are archived right through the most recent issue on the IES Web site. Readers can scan the titles and select the news stories that are most relevant to their international assignment situations.
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