GTN Mobility Tax Blog

This article was originally published in Corporate Compliance Insights.

As remote work continues to charge full steam ahead, digital nomad visas are popping up at an increasing rate around the globe. These visas allow remote employees to legally conduct business from within countries abroad.

However, HR and other corporate leaders often misunderstand how these visas work — and how little they protect the company from additional tax liabilities. As more countries offer digital nomad visas, HR leaders need to ensure their employees aren’t ignoring the tax implications that arise out of remote work.

To protect against tax violations, fines, audits and reputational damage, HR leaders need to understand exactly what these increasingly popular visas cover and what risks they expose the employee and company to.

In recent years, the global workforce has witnessed a significant shift towards remote work and the rise of digital nomads, defined as a person who works entirely over the internet while traveling and who has no fixed place of business. As more individuals seek the freedom to work from anywhere in the world, many countries have recognized this evolving trend and responded by offering a unique solution—the “digital nomad visa.” This visa, often with less stringent requirements than traditional work visas, allows individuals to live and work in worldwide destinations of their choosing.