Recent years have witnessed a significant transformation in the global mobility tax planning landscape. There’s a reason why forward-thinking organizations across the globe are seeking global mobility services from established professionals. While many of us are well-versed in the tax implications of international long-term assignments, often initiated at the request of employers, the contrasting paradigm of the past and evolving future is visible.

With the traditional approach, tax implications for these assignments could be understood well in advance. The standard agreements of businesses could efficiently address relevant tax issues, both for employers and expatriate employees. Adhering to tax and employment laws was pretty simple, given that these assignments usually took place in cross-border markets. The employer already had operations established and running in these markets.

However, the global mobility landscape has experienced a remarkable shift since the pandemic. With operational mechanisms changing to the ‘work from anywhere’ trend, employees are increasingly relying on short-term global working arrangements that complement their lifestyle preferences.

The contemporary business environment has also witnessed organizations retaining and recruiting talent in fresh markets. No wonder, why they need to quickly adapt to the respective tax and employment laws in these jurisdictions to ensure that their workforce can be accommodated in the new location. This transformation has far-reaching implications, primarily evident in two critical risk areas: the hunt for talent, and multi-jurisdiction tax compliance. With professional tax planning and compliance solutions, successful companies can glide through these challenges.