Global Mobility Services

The global shift toward remote work which was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has transformed how and where people work. Individuals can now live in one country and work for a company in another country. While this flexibility offers significant benefits for individuals it also introduces new layers of tax complexity.

From a tax perspective, unexpected consequences can be triggered such as:

Multi-jurisdictional tax obligations: Employees working across borders may create tax liabilities in more than one country. Tax treaties aim to prevent this, but navigating them can be complex.
Permanent establishment risk: A company may unintentionally establish a taxable presence in a foreign country.
Payroll and withholding issues: Employers must navigate local tax laws for employees’ tax withholding, social security, and employment benefits.

Strategic planning for your global mobility tax is essential for your company in managing your expatriates movements. Inadequate planning could result in non compliance with the local tax laws, additional costs for your organization and employee (expatriate) dissatisfaction.

Our teams of mobility and human capital advisers work together with you to build and evolve a smart global mobility strategy, along with policies and processes that address the complex challenges of managing an international workforce.

We offer various services which include but not limited to assisting you and your teams in adopting a transparent approach to expatriate assignments. Our approach to global mobility provides you with forward-thinking solutions and compliance that provides successful management of your international assignments. Drawing on the knowledge and insights of our global network of mobility professionals, we work with you to deliver insightful solutions that:

• Deliver tax efficiencies
• Are globally compliant with the tax laws
• Avoid costly problems for employees assigned overseas.
• Are technology driven

We offer a wide range of services to support both companies and individuals, including:

Global Mobility Services for your business

• Strategic assignment planning
• Assignment policy development, including tax equalization
• Coordination of global compliance and advisory services
• Tax compliance and advisory services.

Global Mobility Services for your people

• Arrival and departure tax briefings and compliance
• Tax preparation and consulting services
• Assistance with assessments, audits and notices
• Tax equalisation
• Knowledge of the overall impact of the assignment on personal tax affairs.

Immigration Services

• Visa and work permit applications
• Document authentication
• Appeals for temporary and permanent residency

Our Presence

Grant Thornton has offices in 24 African countries with four key hubs in Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya