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Compliance & due diligence when subcontracting outside the EU
Unlawful labour lending, undeclared work, due diligence, KYB: what an IT services firm must lock down before subcontracting to a non-EU freelancer.
Subcontracting a non-EU freelancer compliantly: the IT services firm guide
The ideal tech profile is based in Dubai, and your procurement team can't onboard them. Here, step by step, is how an IT services firm subcontracts to a non-EU freelancer without taking on the risk.
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URSSAF vigilance certificate: what it's for and who must provide it
Above €5,000 excl. tax, the vigilance certificate becomes unavoidable. What it proves, who issues it, and how to handle the case of a non-EU subcontractor.
KYB for a non-EU freelancer: how to verify who really signs the contract
Behind a freezone company, who is the real counterparty? The basics of KYB to verify a non-EU freelancer's identity before signing.
Relationship of subordination: the signals that get a service reclassified as employment
Give the freelancer set hours, a desk, a direct manager… and the service can be reclassified. The subordination signals to know, on the IT services firm's side.
Unlawful labour lending: the legal definition and how to avoid it in tech subcontracting
Unlawful labour lending isn't just lawyer-speak: it's a criminal offence. A plain definition, concrete tech-mission examples, and the reflexes to never fall into it.
Unlawful labour supply or a service: what sets genuine subcontracting apart
You've found the right tech freelancer, but signing stalls: non-EU tax residence, foreign invoice, uncertain compliance, risk of unlawful labour supply. Here's how to frame it as a genuine service.
Undeclared work in subcontracting: the line not to cross with a non-EU freelancer
A non-EU tech freelancer can be excellent and available. The trouble starts when you have to contract them cleanly into a French subcontracting chain. Here's the line not to cross.
Onboarding a foreign supplier: an IT services firm's procurement checklist
You've identified the right tech expert, but your procurement process stalls because they invoice from Dubai, Bali or another non-EU jurisdiction. Here's an operational method to onboard them.