Tax Directors Seek Clarity in Future OECD Remote Work Guidance

Tax directors want the OECD’s upcoming guidance on global mobility to include new safe harbors, clarity on profit allocation, and administrative simplicity to address issues arising from cross-border work.

Employees working from their home country for 30 days in a year shouldn’t trigger “draconian” tax issues for businesses, Daniel Goff, corporate vice president, worldwide tax and customs at Microsoft, said Tuesday during a panel chaired by the International Fiscal Association.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is working on developing guidance for mobile workers, starting with a consultation period launched late last year.

Businesses have highlighted the ...