TaxDigit Legal Network
Amir Zaidi
Amir Zaidi is an immigration lawyer and part of TaxDigit’s legal network. He is Managing Director of Westkin Associates, a London immigration law practice, and advises on UK immigration in every category, with a particular focus on private clients, business owners, investors and high net worth families relocating to the United Kingdom.
Called to the Bar in 1999, Amir spent 18 years as an immigration barrister at 1 Mitre Court Buildings, specialising in personal and business immigration, nationality and human rights law. He has conducted well over a thousand appeals before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), holds Immigration Advice Authority accreditation at the highest level, and was recommended by The Legal 500 in 2023.
For TaxDigit clients, Amir is the immigration specialist we introduce when a move, a hire or a new UK business needs the legal side handled alongside the tax, accounting and company work we do here.
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Parallel House, 32 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB
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Added value for our clients
Immigration and tax, planned together
Moving to the UK, bringing in international talent or launching a UK company is rarely just a tax question. Through our legal network, TaxDigit clients get experienced immigration advice alongside our accountancy and international tax work, with one team coordinating the whole picture.
Joined-up relocation planning
The visa route and your UK tax position are planned together before you arrive, covering tax residence, arrival planning and overseas income, rather than fixed after the move.
Business and investor routes
Company formation, UK bank accounts, bookkeeping and payroll set up to support founder, talent and skilled worker applications, so the numbers behind the business plan hold up.
Sponsor licence employers
Payroll, right to work and reporting records kept in good order for businesses that sponsor overseas staff, reducing compliance risk on both sides.
Settlement and citizenship
Clean tax filings and financial records that support Indefinite Leave to Remain and British citizenship applications when the time comes.
One point of contact
You stay with your TaxDigit team. We make the introduction and keep both sides aligned, so you are not left chasing two firms.
Specialist depth, local service
Senior immigration expertise from an experienced London practitioner, combined with TaxDigit’s accountancy and international tax support from Guildford.
Related TaxDigit services
Who this helps: Relocating individuals, investors, founders and employers who need immigration and UK tax planned together.
UK accountant for non-residents
UK tax returns and residence questions for people with income on both sides of the border.
Expat and international tax
Tax advice for internationally mobile individuals arriving in or leaving the UK.
Set up a UK company from abroad
Company formation, registered office and first filings for overseas founders.
UK expansion for overseas companies
Entity choice, UK branch or subsidiary, and ongoing compliance.
Personal tax
Self Assessment, overseas income and gains, and year-by-year planning.
Payroll
PAYE payroll and reporting for employers, including those sponsoring overseas staff.
Frequently asked questions
Can TaxDigit help with UK immigration as well as tax?
TaxDigit handles the tax, accounting and company side. Where a client also needs immigration advice, we introduce them to Amir Zaidi through our legal network and coordinate both sides so the plan fits together.
Who is Amir Zaidi?
Amir Zaidi is an immigration lawyer and Managing Director of Westkin Associates. A barrister called in 1999, he has conducted over a thousand immigration appeals and was recommended by The Legal 500 in 2023.
How do I get started?
Contact TaxDigit on 01483 230 777 or at info@taxdigit.co.uk. We review your tax and business position and arrange the introduction where immigration advice is needed.
Do I need tax advice before moving to the UK?
Often, yes. Your UK tax position depends on when you become UK resident and on the income and gains you have abroad, so it is worth reviewing before you arrive. TaxDigit reviews the tax side and, where a visa or immigration question arises, introduces Amir Zaidi.
Can an accountant help with a UK business or investor visa?
An accountant cannot give immigration advice, but can prepare the company accounts, financial forecasts, payroll and bank records that business and sponsor applications often rely on. TaxDigit handles that work and coordinates with Amir Zaidi, who advises on the immigration route itself.
What UK tax questions do new arrivals usually have?
Common questions include UK tax residence under the Statutory Residence Test, how overseas income and gains are treated after arrival, registering for Self Assessment and, for business owners, setting up a UK company correctly. TaxDigit advises on each of these.
Immigration advice is provided by Westkin Associates under its own engagement terms and regulation. TaxDigit provides accountancy and tax services and does not give immigration advice.