--- title: Shadow Payroll Platform | Certino description: Our cloud-based shadow payroll platform simplifies the tax management of globally mobile workforces. Manage shadow payroll processes with ease with Certino image: https://www.certino.com/hubfs/march-2021/globals/hero.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.certino.com#main-content) [![Certino Ltd. Logo](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/march-2021/globals/certino.svg)](https://www.certino.com/../?hsLang=en) ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/234700/_nov_2019/globals/nav.svg) - [Home](https://www.certino.com) - [Products](https://www.certino.com/shadow-payroll-partners?hsLang=en) - [About us](https://www.certino.com/about-us?hsLang=en) - [Connect with us](https://www.linkedin.com/company/certino/) - [Blog](https://www.certino.com/blog?hsLang=en) - [Contact us](https://www.certino.com/book-a-consultation?hsLang=en) # Shadow payroll without the chaos. ##### A single platform for accurate expatriate tax and shadow payroll calculations. From hypo tax to gross-ups and shadow payroll, calculations are consistent, payroll-ready and delivered without spreadsheets, hand-offs or last-minute pressure on payroll teams.   [Learn more](https://www.certino.com/shadow-payroll-partners?hsLang=en) ![6](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/April-2022/6.png) ## Trusted by leading tax and mobility providers ![Untitled-1](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/Untitled-1.png) ![Untitled-1](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/Untitled-1.png) ## What Certino delivers **Certino gives you transparent, repeatable results for expatriate tax and shadow payroll calculations, so complex global payroll runs with control, not guesswork.** - #### End-to-end calculation ownership Certino produces accurate, monthly expatriate tax and shadow payroll calculations - not estimates - that payroll teams can rely on with confidence. - #### Built to sit upstream of payroll Certino integrates with existing payroll and tax providers, supplying consistent, payroll-ready outputs without disrupting established processes. - #### One place for complex global tax rules By centralising expatriate tax, hypothetical tax, gross-ups and shadow payroll calculations in a single global platform, Certino reduces compliance risk and removes spreadsheet-driven hand-offs. - #### Designed to support partners Certino works alongside tax, payroll and mobility providers, giving them a shared calculation layer they can trust across countries and clients. [About us](https://www.certino.com/about-us?hsLang=en) ![8](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/April-2022/8.png) ## How Certino fits into the payroll process ![horizontal](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/April-2022/horizontal.png) ![vertical](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/April-2022/vertical.png) ### A shared calculation layer for your expatriate payroll clients Certino gives tax, payroll and mobility providers a single, global platform for owning expatriate tax and shadow payroll calculations across countries. - Use Certino as a shared calculation layer upstream of payroll, rather than rebuilding country logic in spreadsheets or bespoke tools. - Deliver consistent, payroll-ready expatriate tax and shadow payroll outputs across clients and jurisdictions. - Reduce delivery risk and operational overhead while keeping full ownership of the client relationship. [Learn more](https://www.certino.com/shadow-payroll-partners?hsLang=en) ![Shadow payroll for clients](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/April-2022/9.png) ### Run shadow payroll with control, not complexity Shadow payroll is complex by nature - multiple jurisdictions, moving tax rules, gross-ups, hypothetical tax and tight payroll deadlines. - Bring expatriate tax and shadow payroll calculations into a single global platform, rather than relying on fragmented spreadsheets and hand-offs. - Retain visibility and control over the calculations that drive payroll, without needing to build or maintain large in-house tax or payroll teams. - Work more effectively with your existing tax, payroll or mobility providers by using a shared, trusted calculation layer across countries. Certino is designed to sit alongside your advisor or payroll partner, helping them deliver accurate, consistent results while giving you confidence in the numbers. [Contact us](https://www.certino.com/book-a-consultation?hsLang=en) ![sample2](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/march-2021/globals/sample2.png) ## What makes Certino different ![calculator](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/April-2022/calculator.svg) - **End-to-end calculation ownership** Certino provides a single source of truth for expatriate tax and shadow payroll calculations, rather than relying on fragmented spreadsheets and hand-offs. - **Purpose-built for expatriate payroll** The platform is designed specifically for expatriate tax, hypothetical tax, gross-ups and shadow payroll — not adapted from domestic payroll or generic tax tools. - **Consistency across countries and providers** The same calculation logic is applied regardless of jurisdiction, advisor or payroll provider, reducing interpretation risk and rework. ![meeting](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/April-2022/meeting.svg) - **Built to sit upstream of payroll** Certino supplies payroll-ready outputs that integrate cleanly into existing payroll and tax delivery models, rather than replacing them. - **Designed for scale, not heroics** Monthly expatriate payroll runs can be delivered reliably without last-minute pressure, manual fixes or reliance on individual expertise. - **Supports partner-led delivery** Certino strengthens the role of tax, payroll and mobility partners by giving them a shared calculation layer they can trust across clients. ![headshot](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/headshot.jpg) ![siemens](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/siemens.svg) We work on a country by-country basis, so delivering a single report in the Certino system and immediately providing shadow payroll results was very advantageous to us. This combination of benefits makes Certino unique as a shadow payroll provider. Benjamin Mueller Senior Tax Specialist, Siemens GMS Tax ![iso-27001-1](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/iso-27001-1.png) ![aicpa](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/march-2021/globals/aicpa.png) ![gdpr](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/gdpr.png) ![certino-white](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/march-2021/globals/certino-white.svg) ###### Links - [Shadow Payroll solutions for your clients](https://www.certino.com/shadow-payroll-partners) - [About us](https://www.certino.com/about-us) - [Research & Insight](https://www.certino.com/blog) ###### Contact - [info@certino.com](mailto:enquiries@certino.com) - [![linkedin](https://www.certino.com/hubfs/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/certino/) © 2026 Certino Ltd. All rights reserved. Company no. 10810451. 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