SOC 2020 · 2423
Taxation experts
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£48,500
The going rate, £48,500, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£48,500
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£48,500
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £34,000, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£48,500
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £30,317 |
| 25th | £37,368 |
| 50th | £49,850 |
| Going rate | £48,500 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £30,317 | £37,368 | £49,850 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £45,224 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £49,267 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £52,659 | — | — |
| Wales 2025 | — | — | £34,817 | — | — |
| West Midlands 2025 | — | — | £57,822 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Taxation experts advise on tax matters and assess tax liabilities.
Typical tasks
examines accounts of industrial, commercial and other establishments to determine their tax liability and adjusts claims where necessary
considers particular problems concerning all forms of personal and company taxation
stays abreast of all changes in tax law and precedent
discusses disputed cases with accountants and other specialists
represents Government, client or employer in contested claims before tax officials or an independent tribunal
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is possible with GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/ SQA award, although many entrants possess a degree or equivalent qualification. A professional qualification is required in either accountancy or taxation. Training is undertaken on-the-job and usually takes approximately four years to complete.