The Global Talk

We get lots of questions about tax from recruiters doing deals in the US from the UK. And when it comes to the subject of tax, it pays to get it right! That’s why we asked an expert, Christina Woskobojnik, from the US/UK accountancy firm Dyke Yaxley LLC to help explain the process.

In this episode we cover tax requirements when making recruitment placements in the US, W-8BEN-E forms (What it is, when it needs to be filled out), US Tax ID numbers (Do UK businesses need this and how can they get one), and common mistakes for recruiters to avoid when doing business in the US.

How can you build a great US recruitment team? What’s happening in the market in terms of salaries, commission, and incentives?

In this episode find out what it takes to be a successful CEO in the recruitment industry. We interviewed CEO of InterEx Group, Jamie Fraser, who founded the UK recruitment agency in 2016, and successfully launched an office in Florida in 2022. We talk about how Jamie started a US business from the UK, moved to Miami, and his advice for recruiters looking to build their business.

Do you want to expand your business to the US but have no idea what state to start out in? In this episode we discuss the established states for business, where we saw businesses that moved to the US hire workers in  2021 and 2022, factors to consider when choosing a state; including tax friendly areas, and popular states you’ll want to keep an eye on. 

Ever wondered why (and how) UK recruiters get started in the US recruitment market? In this episode we share how you recruiters tap into the US recruitment market from their home office. Learn about the opportunities in the US recruitment market, best practices for contract and perm recruiting in the US and how to bill from the UK to the US.