UK Tax Return

Hi

I have been working in the UK since August 2006 on a work permit and am planning to apply for HSMP now. I have the required number of points and all the documents except a tax return.

My tax is payed through PAYE and I am am not required to file a tax return so I never filed for it.

Can someone please tell me how can I obtain a tax return for last year and how long would it take? Do I have to give any reasons to HMRC??

Thanks,
Rahul

rahul2011 wrote:Hi

I have been working in the UK since August 2006 on a work permit and am planning to apply for HSMP now. I have the required number of points and all the documents except a tax return.

My tax is payed through PAYE and I am am not required to file a tax return so I never filed for it.

Can someone please tell me how can I obtain a tax return for last year and how long would it take? Do I have to give any reasons to HMRC??

Thanks,
Rahul

Your P60 is your proof of income tax paid.
The system is different here. You do not file a return unless you have to do Self assessment

Hi SYH

Thanks a lot for the reply.

It seems like we must do "exactly as they have asked"... and they have specifically asked for a tax return. Do you think it's worth the risk?

Thanks again
Rahul

SYH wrote:

rahul2011 wrote:Hi

I have been working in the UK since August 2006 on a work permit and am planning to apply for HSMP now. I have the required number of points and all the documents except a tax return.

My tax is payed through PAYE and I am am not required to file a tax return so I never filed for it.

Can someone please tell me how can I obtain a tax return for last year and how long would it take? Do I have to give any reasons to HMRC??

Thanks,
Rahul

Your P60 is your proof of income tax paid.
The system is different here. You do not file a return unless you have to do Self assessment

rahul2011 wrote:Hi SYH

Thanks a lot for the reply.

It seems like we must do "exactly as they have asked"... and they have specifically asked for a tax return. Do you think it's worth the risk?

Thanks again
Rahul

SYH wrote:

rahul2011 wrote:Hi

I have been working in the UK since August 2006 on a work permit and am planning to apply for HSMP now. I have the required number of points and all the documents except a tax return.

My tax is payed through PAYE and I am am not required to file a tax return so I never filed for it.

Can someone please tell me how can I obtain a tax return for last year and how long would it take? Do I have to give any reasons to HMRC??

Thanks,
Rahul

Your P60 is your proof of income tax paid.
The system is different here. You do not file a return unless you have to do Self assessment

Are they not referring to the other country's tax systems who require individuals to file tax returns?

No they haven't said that anywhere... So I guess it has to be sent?


[quote="SYH"][quote="rahul2011"]Hi SYH

Thanks a lot for the reply.

It seems like we must do "exactly as they have asked"... and they have specifically asked for a tax return. Do you think it's worth the risk?

Thanks again
Rahul

[quote="SYH"][quote="rahul2011"]Hi

I have been working in the UK since August 2006 on a work permit and am planning to apply for HSMP now. I have the required number of points and all the documents except a tax return.

My tax is payed through PAYE and I am am not required to file a tax return so I never filed for it.

Can someone please tell me how can I obtain a tax return for last year and how long would it take? Do I have to give any reasons to HMRC??

Thanks,
Rahul[/quote]Your P60 is your proof of income tax paid.
The system is different here. You do not file a return unless you have to do Self assessment[/quote][/quote]
Are they not referring to the other country's tax systems who require individuals to file tax returns?[/quote]

Well good luck, i dont know what tax return you can send

Ask your empoyer. There is a legal aobligation that Thay have to provide U with P60 each year (in April). U even do not need to ask abotu this U should automatically receive this. As this is evidence that U have paid your tax.

rahul2011 wrote:Hi

I have been working in the UK since August 2006 on a work permit and am planning to apply for HSMP now. I have the required number of points and all the documents except a tax return.

My tax is payed through PAYE and I am am not required to file a tax return so I never filed for it.

Can someone please tell me how can I obtain a tax return for last year and how long would it take? Do I have to give any reasons to HMRC??

Thanks,
Rahul

pantaiema wrote:Ask your empoyer. There is a legal aobligation that Thay have to provide U with P60 each year (in April). U even do not need to ask abotu this U should automatically receive this. As this is evidence that U have paid your tax.

And thats what I said but no he wants a tax return

Extract from the guidelines:

In the external HSMP1 and FLR(HSMP) guidance notes, application forms and in these instructions, the term ‘tax return’ may denote any of the following:
• a document generated by a tax authority, which shows details of declarable taxable income on which tax has been paid or is to be paid in a tax year (eg tax refund letter or demand);
• a document generated by an employer for the purposes of an official return to a tax authority, showing details of earnings on which tax has been paid in a tax year (eg Psix0 in the UK);
• a document generated by an individual/business/company for the purposes of an official return to a tax authority, showing details of earnings on which tax has been paid/to be paid in a tax year that has been 'approved/registered/stamped' by the tax authority (this is particularly relevant to some overseas tax systems eg SARAL in India).

I believe a P60 by itself should be good enough.

Cheers.