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UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
You’ll usually need a sponsor licence to employ someone to work for you…
To get a licence as an employer, you cannot have: unspent criminal…
You can sponsor a worker if the job they’re going to do: complies with the…
The licence you need depends on whether the workers you want to fill your…
You need to appoint people within your business to manage the sponsorship…
You need to apply online for your licence. Once you’ve finished the online…
You’ll get an A-rated licence if your application is approved. A-rating -…
Before you assign a certificate of sponsorship to your worker, you may…
You must assign a certificate of sponsorship to each foreign worker you…
You might have to pay an additional charge when you assign a certificate…
You must: check that your foreign workers have the necessary skills,…
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
Check the rateable value and report changes to your property in England: challenge your property’s rateable value if you disagree with it.
Statistics on the change in rateable value (RV) by region, billing authority and sector resulting from work done for Revaluation.
Business rates are charged on most non-domestic properties - who has to pay, how your rates are calculated, getting a revaluation, what to do if your premises change.
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
Check if you can get a reduction in your business rates bill with business rates relief and find out how to apply.
Current research and findings relating to the Culture and Heritage Capital programme.
How to find the rateable value of a business property: compare it with other properties and challenge your property’s rateable value if it’s in Wales.
Check if your company qualifies for Corporation Tax Audio-Visual Expenditure Credits and what you can claim.
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