We understand that an agile and mobile workforce allows business the flexibility to assign the optimum resources to the right locations to be competitive in the global market. This may include temporary, permanent as well as short- and long-term assignments. This can result in complex tax compliance requirements, as well as increase compliance risk for both the employees and the organisation because of the multi-country tax-filing obligations. 

Our experienced team provides customised global employer tax services for both local and expatriate employees. Our comprehensive knowledge of tax regulations is drawn from our wide network of tax experts, working across the multiple jurisdictions in which our clients operate. Our team can assist with the review of your mobile workforce strategy and policy, as well as operational issues. We also have extensive knowledge of ensuring compliance with employment tax obligations for locally-based employees and employers. 

International assignment services 

Our team can support multinational organisations with end-to-end inbound and expatriate services. This includes assistance at various stages of the expatriate lifecycle. This is to ensure that the individuals are aware of their tax obligations in the various countries to which they are seconded. These services include, but are not limited to: 

• Entry and exit briefings
• Annual tax compliance services
• Cessation of residency 
• Monthly and bi-annual tax calculations 
• Remote working implications 
• Review of expatriate policies. 

 
Share plans and incentives

It is becoming a global practice, especially for multinationals, to find other means of rewarding their performing employees. This has resulted in various entities implementing share-based payments to recruit and retain talent in the global market. These schemes are also made complicated by the secondment of individuals to various destinations during the lock-in period of these schemes. 

Our services in relation to share-based payments are listed below:

• Review of share schemes for Pay As You Earn (PAYE) implications
• Apportionment calculations and directive applications. 

Employment tax services

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) places the burden of monthly employee’s tax (PAYE) collection on the employer. The law is designed to allow SARS recourse against the employer where this obligation has not been implemented. South Africa also has a very strict PAYE compliance and penalties regime, which makes it critical for the employer to be compliant. 

Our seasoned tax professionals can assist employers with the following services: 

• PAYE health checks
• Assistance with SARS PAYE audits
• Employee Tax Incentive (ETI) reviews, verification and audits 
• Assistance with Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) applications 
• Assistance with SARS PAYE statement of accounts queries.  

 

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