What Happens When Expat Tax Residence Is Assessed Retrospectively
Most organisations only discover they got their expat tax residence assumptions wrong months after the fact — when the tax authorities tell them. Employers in fact often assume expat tax residence is something they can determine proactively — a clean, forward‑looking assessment based on expected days, expected ties, and expected…
Most organisations do not pay much attention to business travellers and “accidental expats”. They believe often their biggest global mobility and cross-border working risks come from expatriates — the employees on formal assignments, with relocation packages, tax support, and structured documentation. In reality, expats are rarely the problem. The real…
How Assignment Letters Quietly Create Tax Risk for Employers
The Hidden Tax Exposure Sitting Inside Your Assignment Letters Most organisations treat assignment letters as administrative paperwork — something HR drafts, Legal reviews, and employees sign. They’re rarely reviewed by tax, and almost never by someone who understands how tax authorities interpret cross‑border employment arrangements. That’s precisely why assignment letters…
Digital Nomad Visas: Employer Risks Behind Employee Requests
Introduction Requests from employees to work abroad under digital nomad visa arrangements are becoming increasingly common. Often framed as a personal lifestyle choice — with employees offering to “take care of everything themselves” — these requests are frequently underestimated by employers. In reality, agreeing to digital nomad visa arrangements can…
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