Working: Unleashed

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Addressing the people and tax implications of working remotely

Working: Unleashed

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated the shift to remote work arrangements. As you and your organization look to define your “next normal,” we are here to help. Deloitte’s experienced tax and human capital professionals and innovative technology solutions can support you. Together, we can align your strategy, policy, and operations to address the potential talent and tax implications of working remotely.

Let’s make this work.

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Seamlessly transform how your employees work

Demand for remote work has been rising for years. But the global pandemic turned it from request to requirement almost overnight—and companies stepped up. Seventy-nine percent of respondents to a Deloitte survey1 reported that at least 75% of their workforce has been able to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. And 69% said their company’s ability to manage and support a remote workforce was good or excellent.

Your company’s workers are likely to have questions about going back into the office postpandemic. It may be time to stop thinking about “remote work,” “work from home,” and “telecommuting” as special categories. These ways of working may continue to be part of the norm. You need the right policies and infrastructure in place today to support them to take advantage of the benefits they present.

Seamlessly transform how your employees work

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Meeting your demand


Sixty-six percent of survey1 respondents said they will allow more flexibility when it comes to remote work after the pandemic ends. Doing so requires your company to track where employees are working today and where they want to work in the future. Your processes need to accommodate an array of remote working arrangements, such as permanent remote requests, hybrid schedules, and even workers who may want to regularly change locations.

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Establishing your rules


Requests will likely be coming from all parts of your organization: the sales professional who’s constantly on the go; the marketing manager leading a team; the IT associate providing tech support. Requests from different departments—even different levels of individuals—need to be evaluated individually based on their potential impact on the organization as a whole.

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Satisfying your obligations


The potential talent and tax implications of remote work can be significant. Employees working in new states or countries may trigger certain payroll registration or employment tax withholding requirements. Time spent traveling to an office for a meeting may need to be accounted for differently. Employees working in different states or countries may also affect the company’s corporate tax obligations. Going from a few offices to a swath of homes makes state taxation of telecommuters and corporate compliance more complex.

Taking on the potential talent and tax implications of remote work

Deloitte can help your organization evaluate and establish temporary and future remote work programs. We can help analyze your current remote workforce approaches—including those implemented rapidly in response to COVID-19. We can also help your organization develop and execute a future-forward remote work strategy that aligns with business objectives: Employees may benefit from increasing their well-being, job satisfaction, and work-life balance, and the business benefits from lowering overhead costs and becoming more attractive to top talent. We do this through the three major components of our remote work approach:

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Strategy

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Policy

Operations
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The intersection of talent and technology

Human insights, combined with cutting-edge technologies, can help you achieve the potential benefits of incorporating remote work arrangements into your organization. The process starts by identifying where your people are today, including allowing workers to preclear their desired work arrangement. Our proprietary, custom-built technology uses key employee and employer information to analyze remote work requests from various risk and cost analysis perspectives, enabling you to make informed decisions and determine if they fit the remote work plan your organization has developed.

Let’s make this work.

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The Deloitte difference

The way work is being done is rapidly changing. Over Deloitte’s 175-year history, we’ve helped our clients navigate ground-shifting changes.

Mobility is a capability.

We’re not new to the changing world of work. Deloitte’s Global Employer Services have long helped clients address the tax implications of remote work and navigate periods of disruption and uncertainty.
   
From “doing digital” to “being digital.”

During our three-year Tax in 2020 initiative, we doubled our investment in digital transformation. We focused our efforts on technology innovation to develop leading edge digital capabilities and cloud-based solutions. We also prioritized an integrated global platform that automates many of the cumbersome aspects of tax compliance.


Putting all of Deloitte to work for you.

Remote work is so much more than tax. Our tax and human capital specialists team together to deliver relevant research, analytics, and insights.


 



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Dion Thai Phuong

Dion Thai Phuong

Tax Partner, Deloitte Singapore

+65 6800 3986

Dion started her career as a tax advisor in Australia more than 15 years ago. She then practiced tax in Vietnam and is currently one of the Global Employer Services Tax Partner in Singapore, focusing ... More

1 Deloitte Tax LLP, “2020 Impact of Remote Workers on Your Employment Tax Practices,” October 2020.