Overview of the UK Tax System
One of the key considerations when planning your move to the UK will be taxation and whether you will have to file returns or pay tax. In this ultimate guide to the UK tax system, we outline the main types of tax, and how the tax rules apply to expats and foreign nationals living here. […]
5 Tips on Choosing Your Immigration Lawyer
How do you choose the best immigration lawyer? Here are a few tips to help you through the process of finding a good immigration solicitor. [toc] 1. Get recommendations It’s likely at least one person in your network has needed an immigration solicitor at one point or another in their life. Ask your friends […]
The Benefits of an International Tax Review
For businesses who trade and operate in more than one country, the value of carrying out an international tax review cannot be underestimated, bringing together the complexities of: international tax legislation, including ongoing changes developments within your business and future planning commercial and political changes worldwide International tax legislation Any company who operates across international […]
What is Extradition?
Extradition is the process whereby one country requests that another country returns to them an individual accused of or guilty of a crime for the purpose of trial or imprisonment, and that the individual is transferred to the requesting country. The governing legislation in the UK is the Extradition Act 2003. Where an extradition treaty […]
Expat Tax When Moving to the UK
By moving to the UK you may become liable to pay UK income and capital gains tax, in addition to any tax liability in your home country. Understanding how expatriate tax works can be crucial in determining whether relocating to the UK is a financially viable move for you and your family. The following guide […]
Indefinite Leave to Remain After 5 Years?
Applying for indefinite leave to remain is rarely a straightforward process, given the stringent ILR requirements and since a refused application can cause huge disappointment and will result in a lost application fee. If you are looking to apply for UK Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years, you will need to check you qualify […]
Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence: Hire Foreign Workers
The Tier 2 sponsorship licence permits employers in the UK to sponsor skilled foreign workers. Below we set out a brief guide to making a Tier 2 sponsorship licence application to enable your business to hire migrant workers in skilled roles. Does your business need a Tier 2 sponsorship licence? All non-EEA nationals must […]
Asylum Help (Application Advice)
The asylum processes in developed, industrialised western countries aren’t easy to understand. They are generally complicated, involve significant amounts of administrative hurdles and are often adversarial. Legal remedies against negative decisions, such as appeals, are extremely difficult to use in practice. The likelihood of getting protection from forcible return depends on the early and qualified […]
What Does Asylum Mean?
The meaning of the term ‘asylum’, in the context of immigration, is the protection offered by a country or state to a refugee who has left their home country, or feels that they cannot safely return to their home country, because of persecution they have suffered or may suffer on the grounds of race, religion […]
Difference Between Refugees & Asylum Seekers?
Refugee or asylum seeker? Both terms are often taken to mean the same thing, but in reality, there is a crucial difference between refugees and asylum seekers, as these terms actually refer to people at different stages in the process of seeking protection from persecution. What is the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? […]