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Publication 03 Oct 2023 · International

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When talent needs to move, we’re behind you

Living in a highly connected world allows companies to hire and mobilise skilled and talented people almost anywhere – and locate business operations wherever they need to be.

But when considering moving offices or employees, there are a range of factors to consider. These can include the political and economic consequences of COVID-19 or Brexit, the corporate and personal tax implications of relocation – even the impact of sanctions imposed on certain countries.

Around the world our CMS Expat Desk teams are ready to help you manage the employment, tax, visa (immigration) and social security aspects of relocation.

Drawing together specialists from the CMS Employment & Pensions Group and the CMS Tax Group, our teams are networked across locations in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America to offer you multi-jurisdictional support – whether you’re moving one employee or a whole office.

Our emphasis is on understanding you and the specific needs of your business. By sharing our knowledge, networks and providing practical day-to-day support, we aim to help make any relocation process smooth, swift and fully-considered – with minimal disruption to your core business.

What can we help you with? 

Some examples of ways in which CMS can help: 

  • Employee agreements covering all employment law aspects of the international assignment lifecycle in the relevant jurisdiction from initial assignment through to termination;
  • Application for the required permits to reside and work in the country, both for expats and their family members;
  • Mobility policies; 
  • International assignment services; 
  • Termination of international assignment services agreements; 
  • HR data protection requirements; 
  • Applications for tax benefits for expats; 
  • Tax optimization of salary splits and employee benefits;
  • Employers’ tax obligations, multi-state wage and income tax returns; 
  • Payroll services; 
  • Determining the applicable pension scheme and managing pensions in different countries; 
  • Navigating the possibilities for international transfers of pension benefits and continued participation in another jurisdiction;
  • Analysis of the applicable social security scheme(s) and the consequences thereof; and
  • Implementation of the preferred social security scheme. 

For details of the specific services available in each location, please speak with the relevant contacts detailed below or 

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CMS Relocation, Tax & Employment Lawyers

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