Hardly any other industry has as many employees joining and leaving as building cleaning. Every new employee must be registered before their first shift, because the industry is subject to the immediate notification requirement. If the notification is missing during an inspection, you risk fines. We register new employees as soon as you send us their details and confirm the registration to you.
The building cleaning trade is subject to collective bargaining minimum wages based on wage groups, which may exceed the general minimum wage. In addition, there are premium pay rates for night, Sunday, and holiday work, vacation policies, and limits on mini-jobs. We run payroll based on the collective bargaining agreement applicable to your business and the hours you report.
A cleaning company works at many properties simultaneously. To determine which property is profitable, you need to know the labor and material costs per property. We can post entries to cost centers if you wish, so that the report compares properties with one another.
On the cost side, you’ll need to factor in cleaning supplies, machinery, vehicles, and travel time between properties, and sometimes subcontractors as well. Invoices to your customers usually go out monthly for the same amount; we keep track of any open items for you.
Many cleaning companies work as subcontractors for larger building services providers or pass jobs on themselves. If you clean for another cleaning company, your customer may owe the VAT under certain conditions, similar to construction. Your tax advisor decides whether this applies; we check that your invoices are consistent with this. If you pass jobs on, you can also be liable if your subcontractors do not pay the minimum wage. We make sure the subcontractors’ contracts and records are in the portal.
