An introduction to the welfare and taxation of British immigrants

With the opening of the British immigration policy, more and more people are attracted by Britain and immigrate to Britain. After emigration, people will naturally care about the benefits they can enjoy and the taxes they face. The following is an introduction to the welfare and taxation of British immigrants. Welcome to read!

An introduction to the welfare and taxation of British immigrants

Once the application for investment immigration in the UK is successful, the applicant can immediately enjoy all the generous welfare benefits in the UK from birth to death, including comprehensive and free National Health Service (NHS), children's and pregnant women's benefits, sickness benefits, retirement benefits, unemployment benefits, low-income people's benefits and social funds. According to relevant statistics, Britain is the investment destination of China enterprises in Europe, and it is also the most desirable destination for China families in Europe. Britain is one of the first countries in the world to introduce welfare policies. Its welfare system is a textbook for western scenic spots, and the government's pension policy and free medical care for all people make people's lives full of protection.

British education is world-famous, and there are many world-famous institutions of higher learning. It is a paradise for many students and a destination for China students to study abroad.

In terms of taxation, the taxes related to investment immigration in Britain generally include personal income tax, value-added tax, parliamentary tax, consumption tax, social insurance tax, road tax, capital gains tax and so on. The tax system in Britain is different from that in the United States, and there is no global tax. For example, if China investment immigrants have lived in the UK for less than seven years in the past nine years, they only need to pay British income tax, and the tax they need to pay will not be too high.

The rule of tax payment for British immigrants is to first determine whether the taxpayer can be recognized as a resident, and the boundary is whether he has lived in Britain for six months in a tax year. British personal income tax taxes all the income of residents at home and abroad, and only taxes the income of non-residents in Britain.

However, it must be added that according to the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement or the unilateral provisions of British law, the tax paid by British residents outside the UK (limited to overseas direct taxes) should receive tax credit.

Chapter II Introduction of British Entrepreneur Immigrants

Entrepreneur immigrant visa can be said to be one of the most important visa types for international students to change their immigration status. Visa applicants can only apply for this kind of visa (65,438+0,000 British places per year) if they have obtained a degree from a regular British university and are nominated by the university to invest 50,000 pounds in business operations in the UK. Enterprises must employ at least 2 full-time local employees and pay taxes legally. After one year, the visa passes the examination and is renewed for one year; After the two-year visa expires, eligible applicants can exchange 50,000 pounds for 200,000 pounds of T 1 entrepreneur immigrant visa.

A formal 200,000-pound entrepreneur immigrant visa requires the applicant to provide a description of a reasonable source of funds and a complete and feasible business plan. There is no need to provide proof of language proficiency for international students who have already obtained a degree in the UK. The visa period of this kind of visa is 3+2 years, and the applicant is also required to employ at least two full-time local employees, pay taxes legally, and can apply for permanent residence after the 5-year visa expires. Judging from the situation in previous years, it is becoming more and more difficult to apply for this visa. The Ministry of Interior conducted an interview evaluation on most applicants, especially those from China, and the interview rate was high.

Therefore, there are high requirements for the integrity and feasibility of business plans and the sustainable development of enterprises. It is not easy to persist for five years if it is only a temporary impulse and interest. Moreover, the first batch of entrepreneurial immigrant applicants this year have not yet reached the five-year visa period, so the permanent residence results of such applicants are unpredictable.

Article 3 Maternity leave for British immigrants

In Britain, the maternity law stipulates that women can enjoy a maximum of 52 weeks of maternity leave, of which 39 weeks are paid and the next 13 weeks are unpaid, which makes women in other countries envious. The relevant provisions are as follows:

Notice period:

Employees can start taking maternity leave at any time before the expected date of delivery 1 1 week, but they must inform the employer of the date of taking maternity leave before the expected date of delivery 15 week. If changes are needed in the future, they must inform the employer at least 28 days in advance.

Compulsory maternity leave:

Employees must take compulsory maternity leave for two weeks after delivery, during which the employer shall not let employees come to work.

General maternity leave:

* * * 26 weeks, the employer must pay the employee according to the statutory maternity leave salary. Employees must work continuously for 26 weeks before the expected date of delivery (15 weeks) and their salary reaches the minimum "national insurance" standard before they are eligible for the "statutory maternity leave salary". According to the standard of "statutory maternity leave salary payment", the first six weeks are 90% of the monthly salary, and the last 33 weeks are paid according to the standard of maternity leave salary payment, and the weekly salary is 136.78 (or 90% of the salary, whichever is lower).

Additional maternity leave:

Maternity leave can be added for those who have served for more than 26 weeks before the expected date of delivery/0/4 weeks before kloc. Additional maternity leave begins at the end of ordinary maternity leave and can last for up to 26 weeks. Those who take extra maternity leave and intend to return to work early must notify their employers at least 28 days in advance. During the employee's extra maternity leave, the employer does not need to pay wages. If a woman does not want to return to the workplace after taking maternity leave, according to the regulations, she must inform the employer in advance, but it is not necessary to refund the statutory maternity leave salary in full (generally only two months' salary).

Strengthen maternity leave pay:

Many companies can pay employees who have served for a certain number of years (such as 1 year or more) during the extra maternity leave. For example, a pregnant female employee who has worked in the company for more than 1 year with a multinational investment provides 39 weeks' full salary+13 weeks' 90% salary, so if you don't stop working for one year, the annual leave will still accumulate and the salary will basically be taken! Of course, the average unit does not have such good benefits. Usually 13 weeks 90% salary, 26 weeks SMP is very good.

Maternity leave for men:

If the man has served the employer continuously for 26 weeks before the birth of the baby (15 weeks) or within one week after receiving the notification to confirm the adoption, he can choose to enjoy the paid maternity leave of 1 week (adoption) or 2 weeks (childbirth) (cannot be used alone), and the leave time should be within 56 days after the birth or adoption of the baby.