Tax Return - Unemployed

[seank]

Hi,

I have applied for Schengen visa and been asked to provide "Recent UK Income Taxes" which I am not sure what does it mean.

I am unemployed and don't have any income and don't pay any taxes. The person at VFS said this could mean Tax Return. I searched about Tax Return and this seems like a form for Self-Employed people. I wrote a cover letter and explained this but in response Italian consulate sent me the same response that they want to see "Recent UK Income Tax". There is no one that I can contact and ask my question with the way they process Schengen Visa.

I wonder if anyone have any clue what I can do or what is this that I can provide?

[THO]

I expect they want to see your income, so have asked for some proof you can support yourself and pay for the trip. So P60, which you can't provide as you are not employed, or tax return, again you do not do these as you are not self employed.

My guess is, your application will fail because you don't have an income, so unless you have a pile of cash in the bank and can send statements for the last six months, I'd forget trying to go to Italy.

[seank]

Well in my initial application I have mentioned that I am unemployed and provided that with a Bank Statement which got 10k funds in it for a month travel.
I also wrote a cover letter and explained that I am unemployed to take a break and everything.

[THO]

So, then if you are taking a break, show them the last 6 months pay slips, with tax paid etc and your p45, and also bank statements.