Hi Everyone,
I have been reading the boards for a few months now, trying to gather information and knowledge and prepare for my application which I will do towards the end of this year.
I have read many forum topics on this already, but would like to start the conversation again in the hope that more people will reply and make the situation a whole lot clearer. I apologise that this is a long post
My situation is this:
From November 06 to March 07, I was a shareholder in a Composite Company (provided by 1st Contact). I was one of several shareholders, and paid in both salary and dividends. I did not have a business bank account, nor did I create invoices. The payslips I received during this time are electronic, and pretty much rubbish.
I believe this is going to present a problem for me when I eventually apply, and am trying to work out what information I need to request from my accountants (in this case, 1st Contact) for my application.
Before anyone asks, the reason I am not using them to do my application, is because they want to charge me £1200 for the service, PLUS the government fees of £750, which I find utterly ridiculous. Hence I am trying to find an alternative, or hopefully complete, or almost complete the process myself, with a final checkover by an immigration lawyer.
Okay, does anyone have any suggestions on what I need to request and supply for this period. My current understanding is:
Shareholding Certificate
Payslips
Dividends Vouchers
Letter from Accountants stating Salary
Personal Bank Statements showing amounts being paid
Any more ideas??
Secondly:
From April 07 - Current, I have been working under a directorship company (also through 1st Contact) where I am the sole director and sole shareholder. I have a business bank account, and submit Invoices, but still do not receive Payslips.
I believe this situation is alot easier as I am the sole shareholder. Again, I guess I am looking for any suggestions on what I need to request and supply for this period. I believe it is the same as the above, with possibly management accounts by my Accountant??
I have lodged my tax return for last year, but it is not yet been returned, so I'm not sure if I will have that. Either way, it only shows my salary portion, not my Dividends, as I was not a Director of the Composite company. If I get the Tax Return back in time, should I include it to support my salary claims?? Or will it hinder, rather than help?
Apologies for this being so long, but I hope there are some useful responses out there. This was a common setup for this time period (composite swapping to directorship) so I am hoping that there are others in the same boat who can assist me with any feedback or comments from their own situations.
Thanks again,
Kylie