Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Sassoon (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 August 2011.
Visas
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 13 July (WA 188–89), what is the average salary quoted in applications last year for tier 2 intra-company transfer visas; what are the average national insurance contributions by employees and employers forgone if no such contributions are paid for 12 months; how many such visas were issued last year; and whether those employees are subject to payment of income tax to HM Revenue and Customs.
- Answer
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I refer the noble Lord to the Answers I gave him on 16 November 2010 (col. WA 196), 2 December 2010 (col. WA 484) and 13 July 2011 (col. WA 189), which explain why non-European economic area workers are allowed a 52-week exclusion from national insurance contributions (NICs). The average salary quoted on used certificates of sponsorship for tier 2 intra-company transfer "Out of Country" visa applications is around £48,000 per year (£58,000 including allowances) for 2010. Around 30,000 intra-company transfer visas were issued in 2010. The number of visas will not match the number of applications as some applications will have been refused or withdrawn. Further statistics on the number of tier 2 visas can be found in the Home Office's control of immigration statistical releases available online at http://www. homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/immigration-asylum-research/. Information on the amount of NICs forgone due to this exemption is not available. The amount of NICs forgone will depend on the length of transfer and, importantly, their country of origin because many workers will be exempt under the terms of various reciprocal social security agreements. It would add unnecessarily to the burdens on businesses and be inconsistent with the current approach to other exemptions and disregards that apply to NICs, to require employers to send information to HM Revenue and Customs about this exemption. Whether employees covered by the exemption for NICs are liable to pay income tax will depend on their personal circumstances and the effects of any relevant double taxation treaty.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 11285; 729 c451-2WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Related items
- Notes
- Answer received between Monday 25 July and Monday 1 August 2011.
- Subjects
- Income tax Pay National insurance contributions Migrant workers Visas Multinational companies
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