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Gauri

Payroll & Employment Tax Specialist | Global Mobility & Compliance

About Me

I’m a Payroll and Global Mobility Tax Specialist with 4+ years of experience managing cross-border payroll operations, expatriate tax compliance and international mobility for multinational clients. At KPMG, I led payroll processing for 300+ employees across 20+ global accounts, advised on international tax treaties, social security agreements, immigration, tax equalisation, remote work risks, PE exposure, shadow payroll and handled complex compliance resolutions. Recognised for leadership and operational excellence, I collaborate effectively across HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure accuracy and compliance. Holding an LL.M in International Commercial Law from UCD, I combine legal insight with technical expertise in payroll, tax, and global mobility.

Jurisdiction

India | Germany | Netherlands | Ireland | Denmark | Sweden | United Kingdom

Experience

Seniority LevelAssociate
Years of Experience0-5 years
Current StatusActive
Senior Tax Analyst
2019 - 2024

Conducted in-depth global mobility tax analysis and provided advisory to optimizing expatriate compensation structures and minimising double taxation, resulting in improved compliance efficiency and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions, enhancing client satisfaction by 15%. Advised multinational clients on international taxation, social security and global mobility compliance, supporting over 200 expatriate employees across EMEA & APAC. Conducted tax technical research on double taxation agreements (DTAs), residency laws and global tax structures to ensure accurate compliance and optimize client outcomes. Coordinated visa, immigration and tax documentation for international assignees, tax residency certificates, visa extension letters and income tax clearance documents. Delivered personal income tax briefings, documentation and advisory for 100+ assignees, improving client satisfaction through proactive communication and accuracy. Managed payroll operations for 25+ global clients (100–500 employees each), ensuring timely processing, variance analysis and compliance with statutory requirements. Led system configuration and testing (UAT) for KPMG’s in-house payroll suite (E-Pay), validating tax codes, mapping wage types and ensuring 100% data integrity during migrations. Developed and optimised Excel-based payroll automation tools to streamline bulk employee data validation, reducing processing time by 30% and improving accuracy in tax and payroll reporting. Collaborated with HR, Finance and Legal teams on tax equalization policies, shadow payroll and social security documentation for international assignees. Conducted comprehensive payroll audits and coordinated responses to income tax notices and appeals, reducing compliance risks and improving reporting accuracy for global mobility clients. Mentored teams through process optimisation, providing them training and allocating equal workloads, enhancing turnaround time by 25%.

Education

Masters of LLM (International Commercial Law)University College Dublin
2024 - 2025
Degree of LLB (General Law)University of Mumbai
2021 - 2024
Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accounting and Auditing)University of Mumbai
2016 - 2019

Certification

Total Certifications1

Practical Payroll Training

Irish Payroll Association

2025

Credential ID: 27845868862847

Skills

Core skills4
Languages2

Skills

Global Mobility
Tax law
expat taxation
global payroll

Languages

English
Hindi

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