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    TC Holder preparing for PGDL

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    Linking back to vacation scheme in covering letter?

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You've definitely identified all the main points! One additional thing worth noting (although this might be what you mean by compliance requirements) is in the budget the rules which decide when a global company has to pay tax in the UK has changed. The 'permanent establishment' rules which...

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