Immigration: Fees and Charges
Lords · Question HL9380 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Blunkett
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livermore on 8 July (HL8809), whether (1) a certificate of sponsorship fee, and (2) an immigration skills charge, constitute a taxable benefit for employers in circumstances where thos
Answer
Answered by Lord Livermore, 24 Jul 2025
If an employer pays for a certificate of sponsorship fee and the immigration skills charge, as a result of sponsoring a worker from overseas, these costs could be liable to Income Tax. Whether tax is payable will depend on individual circumstances as tax ...