Prior to the pandemic, some companies had experimented with remote work arrangements. Those early adopters had mixed results, and formalized flexible work policies tended to be the exception rather than the rule. This dynamic changed dramatically when Covid-19 forced remote work onto businesses and employees.
If nothing else has become clear since early 2020, it’s that employees value the flexibility remote work offers, and that companies have used “work from anywhere” as a tool to recruit and retain talent. The OECD also recognized this development and announced that it would consider tax issues related to remote work in the coming years.
In line with these trends, some companies have implemented policies allowing employees to work from anywhere in the world for a certain period, often for up to 90 days a year. Other companies are still reluctant, given the mountain of complexities with taxes, payroll, and time zone availability. This article only addresses the tax aspects, and only regarding international cross-border taxation, but businesses would be well advised to consider the broader range of complexities and practical obstacles, including employment and...
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