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# Shadow Payroll

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### [Shadow payroll for accountants: four findings from our research](https://www.certino.com/blog/the-four-things-global-mobility-accountancy-teams-need-to-consider-in-an-increasingly-mobile-world)

Accountants face real challenges when managing shadow payroll for their clients. In 2022, Certino surveyed accountants about the global ...

![](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/RICHARD-250.jpg)**Richard McBride**10 Nov 2022 [Read →](https://www.certino.com/blog/the-four-things-global-mobility-accountancy-teams-need-to-consider-in-an-increasingly-mobile-world)

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Shadow Payroll

### [In the wake of the pandemic, taxation challenges affecting cross-border commuters have increased: how can companies remain compliant in a rapidly changing landscape?](https://www.certino.com/blog/in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic-taxation-challenges-affecting-cross-border-commuters-have-increased-how-can-companies-remain-compliant-in-a-rapidly-changing-landscape)

The expression ‘cross-border commuters’ is used to indicate those employees who work in one EU country and reside in another. They usually ...

**Karen McSharry**14 Jun 2022 [Read →](https://www.certino.com/blog/in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic-taxation-challenges-affecting-cross-border-commuters-have-increased-how-can-companies-remain-compliant-in-a-rapidly-changing-landscape)

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Compliance

### [A practical guide to shadow payroll reconciliation](https://www.certino.com/blog/shadow-payroll-reconciliation)

Reconciliation is the part of shadow payroll that nobody looks forward to, and it tends to arrive at the busiest point in the year. It’s ...

![](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/sabine-preiman.jpeg)**Sabine Preiman**29 Nov 2021 [Read →](https://www.certino.com/blog/shadow-payroll-reconciliation)

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Shadow Payroll

### [Manual vs automated shadow payroll: how to build the business case](https://www.certino.com/blog/manual-vs-automated-shadow-payroll)

Shadow payroll is one of those processes that quietly takes over a team’s month. It usually starts with a spreadsheet that works well ...

![](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/michael-de-jongh.png)**Michael De Jongh**10 Aug 2021 [Read →](https://www.certino.com/blog/manual-vs-automated-shadow-payroll)

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Shadow Payroll

### [When is shadow payroll required? 8 situations to check](https://www.certino.com/blog/what-is-shadow-payroll-and-when-is-it-required)

New to shadow payroll? Start with our complete guide to shadow payroll, which covers what it is, what to check first and how to get the ...

![](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/brittany-gordon.jpg)**Brittany Gordon**28 May 2021 [Read →](https://www.certino.com/blog/what-is-shadow-payroll-and-when-is-it-required)

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Shadow Payroll

### [Shadow payroll: How to reduce international employment tax overpayments](https://www.certino.com/blog/shadow-payroll-automation-how-to-reduce-international-employment-tax-overpayments)

It’s no secret that there’s a lot to consider when it comes to calculating international employment tax for shadow payroll.

![](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/RICHARD-250.jpg)**Richard McBride**18 Mar 2021 [Read →](https://www.certino.com/blog/shadow-payroll-automation-how-to-reduce-international-employment-tax-overpayments)

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