Expat Lawyers in Serbia - Relocation, Tax & Employment

Holistic approach

Some examples of areas in which CMS can help: 

• Assistance in choosing the best available option for international assignment from an employment and tax law perspective;
• Drafting documents for temporary assignments and employment agreements, covering all aspects of Serbian employment law;
• Assistance in the process of obtaining the temporary residence permit and work permit in Serbia, both for expats and their family members;
• Employers’ tax obligations, tax optimization of salary splits and employee benefits;  
• Analysis of the applicable social security scheme(s) and the consequences thereof; and 
• Implementation of the preferred social security scheme.

Fun fact

Did you know that a managing director of a Serbian company, whether Serbian or a foreign national, tax resident or non-resident, with an employment agreement or another kind of agreement not constituting an employment relationship, has to receive a remuneration for his work from the Serbian company?

References

LEAR Corporation

Advising the leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems on a day-to-day basis on all aspects of HR and labour law, including employment contracts, employment termination, internal labour bylaws, whistle-blowing policies and workplace bullying in Serbia.

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Advising the leading global consumer products company on a day-to-day basis on various labour law matters, including the transfer of employees within the company, amendments to employment contracts, employment termination and different employment-related tax matters, as well as personal data protection matters and work and residence permits for their company in Serbia.

Johnson & Johnson

Advising the international health care giant on a day-to-day basis on various employment matters, including employment contracts, employment termination, salary, working hours and overtime, internal company by-laws, retirement, as well as transfer of employees as a part of J&J's restructuring in Serbia.