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2. GENERAL BUSINESS
3. CORPORATE AND BUSINESS TAX
4. VAT 5. EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
6. EMPLOYMENT AND RELATED MATTERS
7. PERSONAL TAX
8. CAPITAL TAXES
9. PENSIONS 10. ICT
11. OTHER
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Information FactsheetsIn line with the Asylum and
Immigration Act 1996, it is a criminal offence to employ anyone who does
not have an entitlement to work in the UK, or undertake the type of work
you are offering. Any employer who does not comply with the law may be
facing a fine of up to £5,000 per offence. The New Rules The increasing trend of illegal immigrants entering the UK has led to a rise in forged documentation, as well as grounds for certain employers to take advantage of cheap labour. Documentation Requirements An employer must now obtain and take a copy of either one of the original documents included in List 1 or two original documents in List 2 using either ‘Combination One’ or ‘Combination Two’.
Checking Procedures The following checks must also be taken to ensure that each document also relates to the prospective employee in question:
To ensure that there is no discrimination, it is recommended that all potential employees are asked to produce original documents indicating they have the right to work in the UK. How We Can Help We will be more than happy
to provide you with assistance or any additional information required. For information of users: This material is published for the information of clients. It provides only an overview of the regulations in force at the date of publication, and no action should be taken without consulting the detailed legislation or seeking professional advice. Therefore no responsibility for loss occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material can be accepted by the authors or the firm. Please BOOKMARK this page and visit again.
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