AN Application after 3 years on ILR - Self Employed

[gag285]

I am applying for a Naturalisation. I obtained ILR in Dec 2020 after 5 years on Tier 2. All other documents and requirements are fine but I recently went Self Employed starting my Limited company for IT contracting. One of the documents required is Tax Filing documents. I am not due to file my first self-assessment until 31 Jan 2025 (started self employment in Oct 2023). Is there a way to explain this to UKVI i.e., would a letter explaining the sitiuation suffice or does it need to be more formal.

[alterhase58]

You can explain in a letter (just the facts) scan and load with your other documents. Caseworkers will look at all documents.

[gag285]

Perfect, Thank you.

[contorted_svy]

I am applying for a Naturalisation. I obtained ILR in Dec 2020 after 5 years on Tier 2. All other documents and requirements are fine but I recently went Self Employed starting my Limited company for IT contracting. One of the documents required is Tax Filing documents. I am not due to file my first self-assessment until 31 Jan 2025 (started self employment in Oct 2023). Is there a way to explain this to UKVI i.e., would a letter explaining the sitiuation suffice or does it need to be more formal.

It depends when you apply. You can fill in your first tax return in April 2024 - if you are applying after then, I suggest you fill in the tax return straight away without waiting for the final deadline of Jan 2025 and use those documents for the application. I applied in May 2023 and filed my taxes before I applied for the tax year 2022-2023 and enclosed those documents.

[gag285]

I am applying for a Naturalisation. I obtained ILR in Dec 2020 after 5 years on Tier 2. All other documents and requirements are fine but I recently went Self Employed starting my Limited company for IT contracting. One of the documents required is Tax Filing documents. I am not due to file my first self-assessment until 31 Jan 2025 (started self employment in Oct 2023). Is there a way to explain this to UKVI i.e., would a letter explaining the sitiuation suffice or does it need to be more formal.

It depends when you apply. You can fill in your first tax return in April 2024 - if you are applying after then, I suggest you fill in the tax return straight away without waiting for the final deadline of Jan 2025 and use those documents for the application. I applied in May 2023 and filed my taxes before I applied for the tax year 2022-2023 and enclosed those documents.

Thank you for your response. Its, just that I have already applied. I was however in full time employment until Sep 2023 and went self-employed Oct 2023, so would need to wait at least until the end of the tax year on 5th April to file tax return.

[contorted_svy]

Then it's ok. Good luck with the application.