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UK Grants 5-Year Social Security Exemption to Indian Firms
✍️ Siasat.com
🗓 18 Jun 2026, 05:49 AM
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Indian companies operating in the UK will benefit from a five-year exemption on social security contributions for employees relocated from India. This move is expected to significantly support major IT firms.
Indian companies with operations in the United Kingdom are set to receive a significant advantage following a new policy granting a five-year exemption from social security contributions. This exemption applies to employees transferred from India to support their UK-based operations.
The measure is anticipated to provide a substantial boost, particularly for major Indian IT service providers such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys, which have a considerable presence in the UK.
This development, announced by the commerce ministry, aims to facilitate easier deployment of personnel and reduce operational costs for Indian businesses expanding their footprint internationally.
The measure is anticipated to provide a substantial boost, particularly for major Indian IT service providers such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys, which have a considerable presence in the UK.
This development, announced by the commerce ministry, aims to facilitate easier deployment of personnel and reduce operational costs for Indian businesses expanding their footprint internationally.