Taxation Experts

Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors –

Taxation Experts – UK Visa Applications

The increasing expansion of the UK’s financial services sector has created a huge demand for taxation experts for corporate and private client roles.

However, skills gaps in the UK – and competition for skilled and qualified tax experts in the global recruitment market – mean that UK-based businesses have to resort to international recruitment to meet recruitment targets for taxation experts.

Restriction in Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa applications can frustrate international recruitment targets and it is advisable to seek expert legal advice on Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applications, to ensure the taxation experts can be recruited without any delays in the visa application process.

Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors can advise companies on overseas recruitment of taxation experts, who are eligible to work in the UK under the regulations covering occupations skilled to NQF Level 6.

Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers frequently advise professionals and companies on Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified as taxation experts in the UK.

Any Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applicants can be sponsored for jobs in certain occupations – and the government has drawn up a list of eligible occupations for taxation experts wishing to apply for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa to take up a position in the UK.

UK Visas & Immigration regulations set out in the Codes of Practice for Skilled Workers such as taxation managers and advisers.

Under the regulations, the sort of roles within a company that would be eligible for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application include:
 

• Tax adviser
• Tax consultant
• Tax inspector
• Taxation specialist.

UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties a taxation expert might undertake to qualify for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa, including:

• examines accounts of industrial, commercial and other establishments to determine their tax liability – and makes adjustments to claims where necessary
• considers particular problems concerning all forms of personal and company taxation
• stays abreast of all changes in tax law and precedent
• discusses disputed cases with accountants and other specialists
• represents government, client or employer in contested claims before tax officials or an independent tribunal.

The current minimum salary for a taxation expert applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) UK visa.

Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – UK Visa Applications & Appeals – Taxation Experts

Applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa for a taxation expert joining your UK operation requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.

Companies should be aware that any delays in the Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of a taxation manager or adviser appointment.

Duncan Lewis immigration experts are one of the UK’s leading specialist immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising companies on business immigration and the UK visa application process.

Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers regularly advise companies wishing to recruit high-calibre taxation experts from overseas on:

• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Licence 
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Visa Applications
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Intra Company Transfers
• Standard UK Visa for Business Visits.

Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for taxation specialists wishing to take up appointments in the UK.

For further information on UK visa applications for Taxation Experts, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com