Unpaid Tax Question for Spouse Visa Extension

[ukdweller]

My wife will be applying for her spouse visa extension shortly. I am self-employed and I have a question with regard to clause 7.a of Appendix FM

7. In respect of self-employment in the UK as a partner, as a sole trader or in a
franchise, all of the following must be provided:

• (a) Evidence of the amount of tax payable, paid and unpaid for the last full financial year.

The deadline for 2017/18 tax bill is 31 January 2019. My wife will be applying in October 2018. I wonder if it will have any impact on her application if my tax bill remains fully or partially unpaid by the time of her application?

Thank you!

[equitydealer]

As the deadline for the last tax year has not passed there’s nothing to show for that. Were you self employed in the tax year before (2016-2017?)

[ukdweller]

I wasn't self-employed in 2016-17. As self-assessment can be submitted before the deadline, I am going to submit mine in the next few weeks before she applies and to meet the financial requirement on the basis of self-employment in 2017-18. I will also have accounts signed by a certified accountant and all other paperwork outlined in Appendix FM.

What I am not sure about is if my tax bill for 2017-18 should be paid in full before she applies.