Tax Briefing

The assignee should meet with the company-designed tax consultant for an initial review of his/her tax position before departure. This tax consultation is designed to provide the employee with an understanding of his/her tax liability while he/she is on an assignment. Personal information is held in strict confidence with the tax consultant and is not shared with the company. During an international assignment the expatriate is likely to incur an income tax liability in the assigned country. In order to make income tax considerations as neutral as possible during an assignment, the employer may implement a tax equalization or tax protection policy. The tax briefing is designed to provide an overview of the process.