People are often the most important asset of a business and they are becoming more and more mobile, leading to more reporting complexities.
Our Employer Solutions team works with a range of dynamic businesses to ensure that they are and remain compliant in Singapore as well as globally as a result of their employees' movements. This ranges from running local payroll, to implementing a global equity reward scheme to advising you on the structure of your employees’ cross-border travel.
How we help
Global Mobility Services for the organisation -
- Strategic assignment planning including assignment policy development, including equalisation, protection and ‘host plus’
- Budgeting and cost management
- Global tax compliance and advisory services for your people
Global Mobility Services for your people -
- Arrival and departure tax briefings and compliance
- Coordinated global tax preparation and global consulting services including assessments, audits and notices
- Tax equalisation and protection reconciliation
Equity schemes and long-term incentive plans (LTIP) -
- Guiding you through different LTIPs such as Stock Options, Restricted Shares, Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, phantom plans (such as Stock Appreciation Rights)
- Assistance with the implementation of LTIPs
- Tax and Social Security compliance and advisory
- Assisting with tax aspects of the documentation
Employment tax services - guiding you on your tax, Central Provident Fund contributions and other compliance obligations for your people, consultants and directors
A compliant global mobility programme that engaged employees
A British-based company was able to move to a tax equalised programme and manage their tax exposure so that they would be compliant with global rules.
Read the case studyA coordinated roll-out for an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
With detailed evaluation and consideration for both employer and employees, the firm successfully introduced an Employee Stock Purchase Plan for Singapore employees.
Read the case studyWhy Grant Thornton
Drawing on the knowledge and insights of our Singapore team as well as our global network of professionals, we will work with you to deliver insightful personalised solutions that deliver tax efficiencies, ensure global compliance and manage costs.

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