Part 3: International Assignment: Taxes At A Glance

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Tax issues are one of the most sensitive aspects of international assignments for both the employee and the company. This is because taxes not only influence the cost structure, but also the personal acceptance of the assignment.

The decisive factor here is not only whether and where a tax liability arises, but also how this is actually implemented and administered (e.g. through tax deductions, shadow payroll or specific tax regulations such as tax equalization). All this is not theory, but everyday life for global mobility and payroll.

In this article, we take a practical look at the tax principles for assignments abroad from Switzerland. And, above all, what companies should specifically address in order to keep the effort, risks and costs of international assignments under control.