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Referee Requirements Met or Not ?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:56 pm
by Shaaz2029
Dear Senior members
My two referee’s are

1- British Citizen (over 25 years of age )

2- Director of a UK Ltd Company (no British) - Not a Vat Registered

Are they fine to be used as Referees ?

Many thanks

Re: Referee Requirements Met or Not ?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 6:01 pm
by Shaaz2029
Dear seniors, can you please help me with this query.
Many thanks

Referee Requirements

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:11 pm
by Shaaz2029
Dear seniors
1- British Citizen (over 25 years of age )

2- Director of a UK Ltd Company (no British) - Not a Vat Registered

Are they fine to be used as Referees ?

Many thanks

Re: Referee Requirements Met or Not ?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:34 pm
by secret.simon
Shaaz2029 wrote:
Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:11 pm
2- Director of a UK Ltd Company (no British) - Not a Vat Registered
But confused about this. Is the company incorporated (registered as a company) in the UK or not?

Re: Referee Requirements Met or Not ?

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:09 am
by Shaaz2029
Yes , it’s registered in the UK . A limited company , it’s details are in companies house.

Re: Referee Requirements Met or Not ?

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:53 am
by HCJNL
Professional requirements seem clear to me: director, manager or personnel officer of a VAT-registered company
Does the company have to be British? I don't see that as a requirement. Maybe a senior member can jump in here?

Re: Referee Requirements Met or Not ?

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:41 pm
by Shaaz2029
If you visit Isle of White government website it clearly says a director of limited company can be a referee. But on UK government website it just says a member of a professional body.

Can senior members shed some light on it please?