Adapting to Global Changes: Immigration, Tax and Relocation
Moderator Minal Shah, Partner Panelists Stephanie Alisuag-Schreiber, Senior Manager, Mobility Programs Office Deborah Davy, Senior Counsel Claudia Howe, Partner Chris Pardo, Vice President Global Services
International Assignment: Case Study Pele Shah is an Indian citizen U.S. permanent resident since 2007 Senior Director of Soccer Corp. in Palo Alto Compensation $200,000 Soccer Corp. has a new subsidiary near Sao Paulo, Brazil with 2 employees and anticipates growth Proposed international assignment to Brazil for 1 year (start date is ASAP) Expects frequent travel to Mexico to set up a new office Dependents – spouse, three children and nanny
Key Issues for Global Mobility Immigration Relocation Tax Expat or local hire Visa options & timelines Corporate policies Flexibility of options Family members Housing Overall costs
Global Mobility Program Trends Top 5 Global Mobility Initiatives for 2014* Policy creation and benchmarking Alignment with talent management Technology development or enhancements Program structuring/centralization Extended international business travel *PLUS Mobility Outlook Survey
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