International Assignment Services (IAS)
Global companies need strategic advice as well as practical assistance with managing the costs of their expatriate programmes and regulatory tax filings for their employees based overseas.
Our IAS team has the specialist skills and resources to assist international operations with their expatriate programmes. They also have access to a global network of experts specialising in this area.
Our services include:
- Tax compliance services – such as pre-departure and post arrival tax consultations, home and host country income tax returns, tax equalisation and hypothetical tax calculations and employers’ obligations in the relevant jurisdictions
- Design, implementation and management of international assignment programs and policies, including cross border employee share scheme planning and design
- Cost projections allowing upfront budgeting for each assignment, including remuneration benefits, salary and assignment allowances, relocation, repatriation and tax costs
- Preparation of assignment documentation, such as assignment letters and compensation calculations
- Initiation and co-ordination of service providers
- Strategic tax structuring and planning across jurisdictions to minimise costs and risk exposure
- Proactive expatriate and HR communication, including regular client briefings and alerts on legislative changes and developments
- Repatriation advice (including both tax and administrative issues)
- Localisation, non-standard assignments and terminations
- Operation and management of shadow payrolls
Steve Camage is the leader of the IAS practice in New Zealand, assisted by Suzie Chichester and Tom Davidson in Auckland and Naomi Burwell and Tom McCallum in Wellington.