I'm a bit puzzled by which category best suits me. I'm not in the UK, and in my country, the definition is also a bit fuzzy.
I work with clients overseas. I do work either on project or on hourly basis. I do the work, bill them, and get paid to my bank account. I do not work through a legal entity.
On the UKBA website, in the example documents, it says:
So, do I qualify as a Contractor?Contractors
If you are a contractor who does not operate either through your own company or as an employee, you may send:
* an accountant's letter confirming a breakdown of your gross and net earnings for the period claimed; and
* personal bank statements clearly highlighting all credit payments made to your account from employment undertaken during the earnings period claimed.
Much appreciated!