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      KPMG provides a broad range of People Services across the GCC, helping organisations navigate regional mobility, immigration, and workforce compliance requirements with confidence. Drawing on deep knowledge of GCC labour and immigration frameworks, our team supports businesses from initial planning through to full program implementation and ongoing compliance.

      KPMG’s specialists assist with assessing mobility and immigration needs, securing work and residency permits, managing end-to-end case processing, and ensuring alignment with labour, payroll, and social security obligations. We work with organisations to build practical governance frameworks, enhance controls, and maintain compliance across Middle East jurisdictions.

      Beyond day-to-day processing, KPMG offers strategic advisory support covering mobility program design, immigration planning, and people-related regulatory matters. Our in-house technology solutions help streamline case management, documentation, and compliance tracking.

      By combining regional insight with global expertise and digital tools, KPMG enables organisations to manage risk, improve visibility, and embed sustainable, compliant workforce mobility practices across the GCC.


      • Expert team

        Seasoned professionals with deep UAE tax expertise

      • Innovative solutions

        Cutting-edge approaches to complex Tax challenges

      • Trusted partner

        Reliable guidance for your business growth

      Our services

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      Global Mobility Services

      Supporting seamless cross-border workforce management across the GCC and beyond

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      Immigration Services

      Streamlining immigration compliance across the Middle East

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      Social Insurance and Pension Services

      Ensuring compliance with social insurance frameworks across the region


      • Tax compliance and advisory for international employees
      • Cross-border assignee lifecycle management
      • Outsourced payroll processing and reporting compliance
      • Advisory on short-term business visitors (STBVs) and remote work arrangements
      • Permanent establishment (PE) risk reviews
      • Development and optimization of global mobility policies
      • Tax planning for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs)
      • Assistance in obtaining tax residency certificates
      • Employment tax due diligence

      • Design, implementation, and management of immigration programs
      • Visa processing support for employees and dependent family members
      • Visa cancellations and immigration amendments
      • Advisory on localization requirements (e.g., Saudization, Emiratization, Omanization, etc)
      • Support for immigration-related issues during corporate restructuring
      • Document procurement and legalization
      • Management of business traveler programs and compliance reviews
      • Government relations support for strategic planning
      • Consular coordination and embassy assistance
      • Access to thought leadership and regulatory updates

      • Entity registration with local authorities (e.g., GOSI, GPSSA, …etc.) and portal activation
      • Advisory and support for employee and employer registration/de-registration
      • Monthly contribution tracking and reconciliation
      • Salary adjustments and audit preparation
      • Issuance of Certificates of Coverage (COCs)
      • On-site inspection support
      • Handling complex pension and social insurance inquiries
      • Regular employee/employer data updates
      • Reviews of backdated contributions, health checks, and audits

      Our insights

      Policies and rules impacting international assignees and their employers are constantly changing – GMS Flash Alert helps you make sense of it all.

      Our team

      Pranav Shah

      Director, People and Regulatory services

      KPMG Middle East