Moving by the Seat of Our Pants: Navigating Global Mobility Trends
Moving by the Seat of Our Pants: Navigating Global Mobility Trends
Podcast Description
In this engaging podcast series, we journey alongside Global Mobility professionals who deftly navigate the ever-changing landscape of international work. Hosted by Expat Academy and EQUUS Software, along with industry experts and in-house leaders, each episode delves into critical topics relevant to 2024, 2025, and beyond. From policy twists to data-driven decision-making, join us as we explore the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected turns faced by those who manage the world’s workforce. Fasten your seatbelts—it’s going to be a dynamic ride!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as global mobility policies, cost control strategies, and the evolving landscape of international workforce management. Episodes include discussions like 'Policy Pivot Points' exploring changes in global mobility policies and 'Cost Control Manoeuvres' which addresses balancing cost management with employee experience, offering pragmatic advice and insights.

In this engaging podcast series, we journey alongside Global Mobility professionals who deftly navigate the ever-changing landscape of international work. Hosted by Expat Academy and EQUUS Software, along with industry experts and in-house leaders, each episode delves into critical topics relevant to 2024, 2025, and beyond. From policy twists to data-driven decision-making, join us as we explore the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected turns faced by those who manage the world’s workforce. Fasten your seatbelts—it’s going to be a dynamic ride!
What’s the real cost of getting global mobility wrong?
In this episode, Steph Carr from BDO joins Moving By The Seat of Our Pants for a deep dive into the hidden risks that can derail even the best mobility strategies. From shadow payroll to permanent establishment exposure in today’s remote and hybrid world, Steph unpacks the tax, compliance and commercial realities mobility professionals can’t afford to ignore.
Tune in to this episode as we explore:
(00:00) Introduction
(05:41) Broadening views on expat tax
(07:54) Why shadow payroll gets complicated
(11:51) Remote work and taxable presence
(13:48) Spotting remote workforce risks
(18:46) Prevention over cure in tax compliance
(23:09) Where departments misunderstand each other
(29:13) Getting compliance right before travel
(33:06) Common cross-border tax pitfalls
(36:59) Policy planning across jurisdictions
(38:32) Equity compliance case by case
(42:24) Immigration tax risk and compliance
(45:40) Breaking down Health and Safety (H&S) payroll

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