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UK Sport (UKSP) supports Britain’s best Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes, co-ordinating the bids for and staging of major international sporting events in the UK. It invests around £100 million each year in high performance sport. UKSP is an...
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
You can apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you meet the…
You need to: have a valid certificate of sponsorship for your job usually…
You may need to prove your knowledge of the English language when you…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for an International Sportsperson visa. Check which…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your stay in the UK under an International…
You can apply to change (‘switch’) from another visa to an International…
You can take a second job on this visa if you’re working up to 20 hours a…
Sport England (SE) helps people and communities across the country get a sporting habit for life. It also protects existing sports provision and must be consulted on any planning applications that affect playing fields in England. SE is an executive...
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing sporting, recreational or leisure facilities
This series brings together all documents relating to Sport satellite account for the UK statistics
Grant funding for international placements and partnership projects for organisations working in education, training, youth and sport.
Find out how much Income Tax and National Insurance contributions to pay on sporting testimonial income.
This Tax Information and Impact Note explains the process which will allow the government to legislate for Income Tax and Corporation Tax exemptions for sporting events using secondary legislation.
Check which supplies of sport, physical recreation, and physical education services qualify for exemption from VAT.
CASE is a joint programme of strategic research led by DCMS in collaboration with Arts Council England, English Heritage and Sport England.
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