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by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Gross, Net & tax
Replies: 5
Views: 750

No! :wink: Your company will pay 20% Corporation Tax if the Profits Chargeable To Corporation Tax (PCTCT) is £20k (I'm assuming that there is no other 'kind' of income here). It would amount to £4k but do remember that your accounting profits do not necessarily equal PCTCT and also it will depend on...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Gross, Net & tax
Replies: 5
Views: 750

1) HO count Net dividends or Gross Dividends? Gross 2) Do I need to pay tax on company profit or dividend income? The company will pay Corporation Tax on company profits. For current rates see http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/corp.htm You as an individual are subject to Income Tax on dividends. For cur...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employed and Self-employed
Replies: 21
Views: 3001

My point is that you can't over-declare earnings for a UKBA application and can't under-declare self employment income when filing a self assessment tax return. If someone has an accounting year from 6th April to 5th April but is claiming an earnings period from 1st Feb to 31st January then of cours...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:48 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Ltd or sole trader
Replies: 4
Views: 1546

I'm gathering that a thiru has written a question and is now being thrown open(?) On that basis I'll stick my fourpenneth in... It's not really for us to decide for you thiru. Whether you go the sole trader or limited company route is ultimately down to you. There are advantages and disadvantages to...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:38 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Sacked from Job while visa was under process
Replies: 3
Views: 1568

.... yep the friend needs to go and get some legal advice on this. Definitely not one for this messageboard.
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:34 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Previous earnings - Tier 1 extension
Replies: 11
Views: 1483

If the money was earned in January then it falls out of the earnings period and if earned in February then it is in the earnings period. It doesn't matter when you were actually paid, it's when it was earned. Now I am coming at this from the point of view of an accountant (we prepare accounts on thi...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:27 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employed and Self-employed
Replies: 21
Views: 3001

Some one said that I may also need, A) Invoice Explanation letter from my accountant, is that same as profit and loss account B) A letter from the accountant which would include the earning from both employment and self employment , BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT WOULD YOU CALL THAT LETTER. I would appreciat...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employed and Self-employed
Replies: 21
Views: 3001

So I dont consider that a part of my expenses, even though I can include it while preparing my tax document. Smile Noooooooooooooo! - You can't do this! Don't do this! If you end up doing this you are either inflating what you are declaring as earnings to UKBA or you will be claiming business expen...
by AccountantMatthew
Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Documents (Contractor) for Tier-1 (General) Extension
Replies: 6
Views: 1766

Specifically regarding .... Can I request my accountant for P60 for the period ending 05/04/2012? Assuming your company is also set up as an Employer (for PAYE/NI) with HMRC then the company has until May 19th to file the Employer Annual Returns: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/paye/payroll/year-end/annual-r...
by AccountantMatthew
Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Self Employeed Sole Trader T1 Ext and no UTR
Replies: 9
Views: 1736

Speak to your accountant!

S/he will guide you through what you need to do regarding HMRC and will have far more knowledge on your affairs than any of us on here.
by AccountantMatthew
Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 General extension self employee time restrictions
Replies: 3
Views: 567

1)I registered sole trader with MY name, I will use MY regular bank cheque account. Yes that is fine. Legally you and the business are one and the same person. If you decided upon a business name you would really be 'discplayer trading as x' No problem with using your own personal bank account eith...
by AccountantMatthew
Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Previous earnings - Tier 1 extension
Replies: 11
Views: 1483

I'm assuming that the earnings would have been made in January however which would fall outside of the earnings period(?)
by AccountantMatthew
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employed and Self-employed
Replies: 21
Views: 3001

That's very kind of you scorpio_besal - thank you very much and all the best with your application.
by AccountantMatthew
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Self Employeed Sole Trader T1 Ext and no UTR
Replies: 9
Views: 1736

Thanks gmopla - the only reason I asked was to check if there were any obligations regarding sending in tax returns. I'd keep in close contact with your accountant and follow their advice regarding the filing of tax returns and dealing with HMRC. First of all though do check your correspondence for ...
by AccountantMatthew
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Source of Earnings -Director Salary p60 (Tier 1 General Visa
Replies: 4
Views: 1240

It will depend on your earnings period - the P60 will only prove the earnings you are claiming if your earnings period coincides with the income tax year.

It will prove that taxes are being paid however.
by AccountantMatthew
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:00 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Self Employeed Sole Trader T1 Ext and no UTR
Replies: 9
Views: 1736

Do check previous correspondence from HMRC (it's a 10 digit number usually at the top of the letter somewhere). However if you can't locate it from that then call the Self Assessment helpline on 0845 900 0444. They won't tell you over the 'phone but will send you a reminder in the post. Out of inter...
by AccountantMatthew
Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employed and Self-employed
Replies: 21
Views: 3001

Having no expenses as a result of running a business would be quite a skill (!) but your logic is correct there. For UKBA you would be declaring the £20k as self employment income and then adding on what the employed gross salary was. For HMRC if you have profits for your period of £20k then that wo...
by AccountantMatthew
Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employed and Self-employed
Replies: 21
Views: 3001

For employment income - gross salary (prior to tax/NI being deducted)

For self employment profits - net profit (but with sole trader accounts net profit is turnover/sales less expenses but not tax .... so look on it as net profit before tax)
by AccountantMatthew
Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Spelling error on P60
Replies: 5
Views: 4474

No problems Sahib. The main thing is that you are approaching this with a calm head and that you are also covering all bases.

All the best!
by AccountantMatthew
Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:37 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Source of Earnings -Director Salary p60 (Tier 1 General Visa
Replies: 4
Views: 1240

1. Their definition is slightly different to how you've interpreted it - UKBA mean source as a type of income such as dividends or salary rather than the source as in who prepared the documents. Each type of income claimed will then required two corroborative pieces of evidence; each will be conside...
by AccountantMatthew
Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:16 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Spelling error on P60
Replies: 5
Views: 4474

You've pretty much answered your own question there Sahib! Just speak with your HR and see if they can (or will) do anything for you. Without wishing to cause unnecessary panic, since the P60 is the counterfoil of a form (the P14) which is filed by your employer with HMRC, do expect your HR people t...
by AccountantMatthew
Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:19 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Ltd. Company - No NI for minimum withdrawn Salary - Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1468

I'm not a caseworker (obviously) so don't make the decision but at the end of the day you are complying with your tax obligations - it's just that at the level of salary you are at, neither yourself nor the company are required to pay National Insurance contributions. You are far from a unique case ...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:01 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Business Bank Account - Self Employed and Ltd Company ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1147

No you won't be able to. As a sole trader you and your business are one and the same legal person (i.e. you) whilst a company is a separate legal person to you. You can, however, use your own personal bank account for sole trader business activity. Whether you wish to open another one to keep things...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:41 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tire1 Extension: Is Director of a Ltd company self-employed?
Replies: 1
Views: 433

A very popular question this so here goes ...... Leaving aside what HMRC would say, many accountants/tax professionals would say and pretty much what everyone else would say, according to UKBA (as per the Immigration Rules): Under Part 6A of these Rules, "Self-Employed" means an applicant is registe...
by AccountantMatthew
Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:14 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Extension - Employed - Director- Limited Company
Replies: 5
Views: 1090

In lieu of any other answers, in that case the best thing is to just get an explanation worked into the accountant letter. If you can get through to them do speak to UKBA of course as it's their opinion that matters.

All the best!
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