Payroll Tax and social security - staying in control of costs and risks

Payroll tax and social security represent a significant cost for organisations and have a direct impact on profit margins. In addition to managing these costs, employers face continuously changing legislation and increasingly strict requirements for risk management.

Our payroll tax specialists help you manage employment costs with confidence. By combining tax expertise with practical guidance, we support you throughout the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to termination.

Designing your tax strategy

Our experts provide clear guidance on developing an effective payroll tax strategy, including:

• Designing and optimising policies for expense reimbursements and employee benefits, including the Dutch work related costs scheme WKR
• Developing policies and procedures for hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Structuring remuneration and employment conditions, such as salary exchange schemes and individual choice budgets IKB

Managing your tax risks

RSM advises on strengthening internal controls, policies and procedures to mitigate payroll tax risks, including:

• Comprehensive payroll tax risk assessments
• Employer compliance reviews
• Targeted analyses, such as reviewing WKR positions and the designation of expense reimbursements

Compliance with legislation

With a practical and hands on approach, we help you stay up to date and compliant with constantly evolving legislation. Our support includes:

• Correct withholding, reporting and payment of payroll tax and social security contributions
• Assessing the tax status of employees and self employed professionals
• Reporting and filing obligations, including payroll treatment of benefits and WKR requirements
• Support during tax audits and compliance reviews
• Advice on the tax and social security implications of termination and severance payments