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Posting of Employees
Successfully carry out work assignments abroad

The deployment of employees abroad is part of the daily business for many companies, but nevertheless regularly triggers many questions in the area of labor, tax, social security and immigration law.

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Long-term assembly projects in the UK can only be implemented with a skilled worker visa. Due to the recent tightening of salary and qualification requirements, many technical professions are excluded.
Two Committees of the European Parliament have approved the negotiating mandate on the eDeclaration. VDMA hopes that the trilogue negotiations between the EU institutions can now begin promptly.
Members describe their practical experiences: The VDMA's third online survey on the bureaucratic hurdles involved in reporting work assignments in Europe is running from July 18 to September 18.
The VDMA's regional associations have a long tradition of organizing tax events. We will be offering these events again in the first half of 2024. We give you a small preview of when and where!
The EU and the United Kingdom have decided to enter into a dialog on the entry and stay of persons for business purposes. The VDMA hopes that this will facilitate work assignments in the United Kingdom.
Work assignments abroad require systematic and careful planning. This information will help you to master the challenges regarding labour, tax and social law.
VDMA has met with the EU Member States, the EU-Commission and the EU-Parliament to campaign for the eDeclaration. If adopted, this would be an important first step towards reducing bureaucracy.
Registration procedures, procedure for work up to 90 days and wage calculation: VDMA info sheet provides practical tips for optimal planning of work assignments in Switzerland.
The implementation of reporting obligations for work assignments in Europe is a major challenge for many VDMA member companies.
Service providers offer discounted conditions - exclusively for VDMA members.
The EU-Commission has given the go-ahead for a single EU-wide digital declaration portal for the posting of workers. VDMA expressly welcomes this first step towards reducing bureaucracy.
Since October 1, 2024, companies and self-employed persons working on temporary or mobile construction sites in Italy have been required to have a construction site driver's license. It is now also possible for foreign applicants to apply.
The different reporting obligations in the EU member states present companies with considerable bureaucratic challenges when it comes to work assignments. How can companies deal with this?
Attention all those interested in Europe! With our new web seminar series "EU Bubble talks - 30 minutes insights from Brussels", we take a look behind the scenes of European politics and take you with us.
Work assignments in Europe: Which reporting requirements apply in which country? Information sheets as a practical aid for VDMA members.
In the BMF circular dated 12.12.2023 on the tax treatment of wages under double taxation agreements, the explanations/examples for determining residency have been expanded.
Overview of double taxation treaties and income tax exemption for stays abroad (only in German).
In order to cope with the new world of work, a multilateral framework agreement will allow more flexible -deviating from the conflict of laws- regulations for teleworkers from July 01, 2023.
Short-term work assignments in the UK are possible without a visa on the basis of a purchase or leasing contract. Otherwise a visa is required.
VDMA is campaigning for less bureaucracy in work assignments in Europe. An overview of the facts and figures shows that there is still a long way to go before the Internal Market runs smoothly.
Overview - Events on the topic of reporting obligations for work assignments in Europe
Based on the EU Commission`s Telework Guidance of May 13, 2022, Germany and Austria have created an agreement with foresight for the period after the COVID-19 special regulation from July 1, 2023.
In June 2022, the EU Administrative Commission had agreed on the adoption of a "No Impact Policy" with a transitional period of the special pandemic-related regulations until December 31, 2022. This has now been extended to June 30, 2023.
Veranstaltungen & Messen
Ask your questions about work assignments abroad and get in touch online with the VDMA Tax, Legal and Foreign Trade departments!
At the web event on October 15, 2025, Dr. iur. Alexandra Balmer from the German-Swiss Chamber of Commerce will answer your questions about assembly assignments in Switzerland.
Work assignments in Europe: We present the results of the reporting obligation survey and show how the VDMA is campaigning for the eDeclaration. The country focus is on Norway - with clear dos and don'ts for your work assignments.
What do companies need to consider when sending employees to Finland? Our web event offers you a compact overview of the current legal regulations - from occupational health care to applying for the zero tax card.
Ask your questions about work assignments abroad and get in touch online with the VDMA Tax, Legal and Foreign Trade departments!
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