Filing tax retuns before 31 Jan

[mubu]

Hi,

Is this mandatory for everyone to file returns before 31 Jan?

I have never done this, though I was working a few months before april 2009.

What should I do?

[geriatrix]

Appropriate forum for non immigration related queries: General Discussion - non immigration related, any country

regards

[mubu]

Sorry but my post should have been more clear.

I am going in for HSMP extension - Tier 1 shortly, so asking this if this is mandatory for me?

Will they ask for this during extension process?

[geriatrix]

Filing a return is a tax matter, and not an immigration issue. Compliance with personal / business lax laws is independent of immigration category. If "spouse of a citizen" is self-employed, he/she too will have to abide with taxation laws .. just as a Tier 1(general) visa holder needs to! Get my point? Hence, your query is not in the appropriate forum .. irrespective of your immigration status!

Coming back to the point:
Ask yourself a simple question - Does the form ask you whether you've filed a tax return before the date specified by HMRC? Or Have you complied with tax laws or HMRC policies? I guess not!

As long as you're not in breach of immigration law, you should be fine. UKBA deals with immigration and not tax. So don't worry too much!

regards

[republique]

Hi,

Is this mandatory for everyone to file returns before 31 Jan?

I have never done this, though I was working a few months before april 2009.

What should I do?

Were you self employed are working as a director for you own limited company?

[mubu]

Hi,

Is this mandatory for everyone to file returns before 31 Jan?

I have never done this, though I was working a few months before april 2009.

What should I do?

Were you self employed are working as a director for you own limited company?

before april 2009 i was employed as PAYE

then director of limited company after that

[republique]

Hi,

Is this mandatory for everyone to file returns before 31 Jan?

I have never done this, though I was working a few months before april 2009.

What should I do?

Were you self employed are working as a director for you own limited company?

before april 2009 i was employed as PAYE

then director of limited company after that

This is for tax year ending 5 april 2009, if you were not a self employed or ltd director and paid yourself a salary or received dividend before that date, then NO