Alex Simpson
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Alexander Simpson

Partner

Areas of expertise

Employment tax, global mobility, reward and incentives, employee benefits

Experience

Over his career, Alex has advised a wide variety of organisations on all aspects of taxation impacting employees, from domestic employment tax, reward and benefits matters through to the international tax and social security issues relating to globally mobile employees.

Notable client work and achievements

  • The establishment of global mobility policies and processes for clients, designed to support international expansion and ensure the successful operation of their global mobility programmes
  • Design and implementation of domestic and multi-jurisdictional equity incentive arrangements to align performance with reward
  • Assisting clients with employment status and IR35 readiness, balancing the needs of the various stakeholders in each business
  • Advising clients on the structuring of homeworking arrangements, including international remote working tax and social security issues

Professional qualifications/memberships

US (Enrolled Agent) and UK (Association of Taxation Technicians) qualified

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