Hi, I went to the PEO (Cardiff) on 12 Sept 2015 but my Visa was refused. The objection they raised are the income i showed for the Tier 1 general and the income declared to the HMRC are not same. Did they talk to you at the PEO? Did you have a chance to explain yourself? Or they just said refused...?

I would take everything and write in the cover letter you have more docs with you if needed.
If they need to check, what they will ask, will depend on your situation.

Bri2015 wrote: I think, HO wont curtail your visa even if they refuse it now. So you can amend your tax and pay the amount to HMRC and inform the

Any grounds for this?

I suppose you could just send the changes in, wait a short time then apply. HMRC would have a record you are dealing with them, even if they have not processed.

People are trying to figure out how far back can UKV&I / HMRC can dig to check for tax discrepancies / irregularities. Well, also when did they start these stronger checks. If someone last renewed Tier 1 in December last year, or March this year, maybe they were also subject to them. (I wonder ...

Make sure the mistakes are corrected before making an application and necessary explanation(s) are provided in an effort to ensure caseworker discretion. The rules do not explicitly cover tax (that is why I asked). So to me it seems like it is only a discretionary factor. Not a ground for refusal i...

Can I ask what month/year was your last Tier 1 renewal?

I did my PEO today for ILR and the case worker discovered that there were discrepancy in the HMRC figures and Home office figures for previous tier 1 renewals. It was my accountant that assisted me to file for my self-assessment tax returns. I am totally ignorant of how these taxes are calculated. ...

Interesting. I'm still not sure what part of the rules allow them to refuse on tax alone. Are they trying to assert deception? Maybe this is why they forced you to sign something - that way if anything is even slightly wrong they can use it against you. Obviously double check your tax returns. Withd...

Sorry my reply was supposed to be a new topic. maybe someone can delete it?
Creating new topic now

There are a lot of posts of 10 year ILR applications of further checks and interviews, but they are pretty general just saying for ‘tax’. I went through the guidance - what are the specific provisions that allow refusal based on tax affairs? I do not see how tax affairs can be decisive. Of course ta...

Was reading the LR guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/426432/Long_Residence_v13.pdf And found 276B (v) From 1 October 2012 the applicant must not be in breach of the immigration laws, except for any period of overstaying for a period for 28 days or le...

Is there a formal definition?

Is it the same as the HMRC? Because HMRC decides case-by-case basis, just who pays tax doesn't always answer.