International Mobility

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The globalization of companies and the international assignment of employees have different implications in several matters (tax, immigration, labour, social security).

The events caused by COVID’19, have shown that it is possible to replace face-to-face work for remote work. But there are jobs that cannot be done remotely.

Large projects will continue to need the presence of experts at certain times and young employees will continue to ask for international experiences in their professional careers.

International Mobility will continue, so we must pay attention to upcoming law changes, new requirements or procedures that will be required by the different authorities.

We must be very strict with the management of the assignments and in albea, we have more than 40 years of joint experience advising and helping companies in international mobility processes.

Do not forget that the employees in International Assignment may have their own obligations to comply. Check these services in the Individuals section of our website.

General advice in global mobility issues

Training for global mobility teams

Drafting and wording or revision of International Assignment company policies

Drafting and wording or revision of International Assignment letters

Hypo Tax and annual Tax reconciliation calculations (tax protection / equalisation)

International tax treaties

Some frequently asked question on Global Mobility:

What should a global mobility policy cover?

A global mobility policy sets out how a company manages international assignments and cross-border working. It should make responsibilities, approval steps, documentation and support clear.

Tax, payroll, immigration and Social Security issues should be coordinated according to the assignment. Explore international mobility services.

What should employers review when an employee moves across borders?

Review the employee’s residence position, payroll withholding, reporting and Social Security arrangements, together with the timing and documents for the move.

The obligations can change between departure, assignment and return. Agree responsibilities with the employee and relevant advisers before implementing payroll changes. Explore tax services for companies.

Why should a company have a travel expense policy?

A clear policy helps employees and payroll teams document travel, accommodation and other business expenses consistently.

The policy should explain which costs are reimbursed, what evidence is required and how the tax treatment is reviewed. A reimbursement policy alone does not determine whether a payment is tax-exempt. Explore other services for companies.