Skip to content
Schedule a Call
05-HeroSimpleText
05-HeroSimpleText

Mobility Tax, Built Around Your Program

How GTN supports mobility tax across planning, compliance, payroll,
and workforce management

12-HeroSplit
12-HeroSplit

Mobility tax is more than a single service

Mobility tax goes beyond individual tax returns. It brings together planning, compliance, payroll coordination, reporting, and ongoing support—often across multiple jurisdictions and complex regulatory requirements.

GTN’s mobility tax capabilities support organizations throughout the entire mobility lifecycle. By aligning tax planning, compliance, and operational support with your program structure and workforce profile, we help mobility teams manage risk, maintain visibility, and deliver a consistent employee experience. 

tax-services-1-1
14-Cards
06-ContentMedia
global-planning-1

Core Mobility Tax

At the foundation of GTN’s mobility tax support are capabilities that help organizations plan for, manage, and administer the tax aspects of employee mobility across countries and assignment types.

  • Tax consulting and planning
  • Employee tax briefings and counseling
  • Global tax compliance for mobile employees, including expatriates and foreign nationals
    • Home and Host country tax return preparation
    • Tax payments, extensions, and filing coordination
    • Foreign financial reporting, including applicable information returns
  • Hypothetical tax calculations and reconciliation
  • Tax equalization policy support, including development and application
  • Permanent transfer tax support
  • Notice and audit support
  • Certificates of coverage and social security coordination
06-ContentMedia
financial-planning

Payroll & Reporting

Payroll and tax reporting are key components of mobility programs. GTN’s capabilities help organizations manage cross-border payroll, reporting, and compliance requirements across jurisdictions.

  • Shadow payroll coordination and oversight
  • Payroll reporting and withholding support for cross-border compensation
  • Gross-up calculations and benefit tracking
  • Year-end payroll reconciliation
  • Coordination with internal payroll teams and external vendors
  • Cross-border income sourcing and allocation support
06-ContentMedia
equity

Equity & Long-Term Incentive Compensation

Equity and long-term incentive compensation can add complexity to mobility tax. GTN’s capabilities help organizations manage the tax and reporting considerations associated with mobile incentive compensation.

  • Tracking and reporting of mobile equity and other long-term incentive awards
  • Cross-border tax considerations related to vesting, exercise, and payment events
  • Coordination between payroll, incentive plan administrators, and tax reporting
  • Alignment of long-term incentive compensation with mobility tax and payroll reporting requirements across jurisdictions
  • Cross-border income sourcing and allocation support
06-ContentMedia
risk-management-1

Workforce & Risk Management

As workforce models evolve, managing mobility-related tax and compliance risks becomes more complex. GTN’s capabilities help organizations identify and address these risks across mobile employees.

  • Business traveler compliance support
  • Remote worker risk assessment and tracking
  • Permanent transfer tax support
  • Employer risk identification and mitigation related to workforce mobility 
06-ContentMedia
support-1

Program & Employee Support

Supporting mobile employees requires clear communication and coordinated processes. GTN’s capabilities help organizations deliver consistent support across the mobility lifecycle.

  • Employee tax briefings and counseling
  • Off-program and self-initiated move support
  • Technology-enabled document collection and communication
  • Ongoing coordination throughout the assignment lifecycle
12-HeroSplit
12-HeroSplit

How these capabilities work together

Mobility tax is most effective when planning, payroll, compliance, and employee support operate together. GTN brings these capabilities into a coordinated approach aligned to your mobility program, workforce profile, and internal processes.

Our approach adapts as your program evolves, helping you maintain visibility, manage risk, and support employees across the mobility lifecycle.

Diagram illustrating the mobility tax lifecycle, showing planning, payroll, compliance, and ongoing support as connected and continuous stages.
19-Stats
05-HeroSimpleText
05-HeroSimpleText

Metrics based on 2025 taxpayer survey responses.

 

 

06-ContentMedia
Article-Image-1

Learn more about mobility tax

Want a clearer understanding of how mobility tax comes together across planning, payroll, compliance, and workforce management? Our detailed article breaks down the key components and what they mean for your program.

05-HeroSimpleText
05-HeroSimpleText

Let’s talk about your mobility program

Every mobility program is different, and the level of support required will vary based on workforce size, locations, and internal resources. Whether you’re refining an existing program or navigating new mobility challenges, GTN can help you explore how mobility tax capabilities align with your broader objectives.