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tery wrote:Hi all,
Had been following the forum closely but could not find a similar issue as mine.
I am currently full time employee on a 5 yr work permit (old scheme). However, i am also registered as self-employed with HMRC and got an UTR for 2 years now. I have also been paying my yearly income taxes (self assessment) and class 2 NI to HMRC.
I've only noticed not too long ago that i am not suppose to go on self-employment on a work permit.
I am now worried that this will affect my ILR or any other applications in future.
I am also planning to get married in the UK this year, my fiance is a british citzen.
Can someone please advise on what could be my options and chances to get this right?
Thanks.
ALI74 - Hm, I've always thought that self assessment means being self employed. Guess i've got this wrongly?Work Permit holders are not allowed to work selfemployment but they can get self assessment as long as the work permit holder is not engaged in self employment.
The best advise would be to see an Accountant
Take from:The work permit holder is not allowed to enter self-employment, set up a business or join another business as a director or partner without obtaining further permission from us.
I think you have there quite an accurate definition of self-employmentrbk1597 wrote:Pips, i think this all depends on your definition of self-employment.
Like the HO indicated, migrant workers are allowed to take supplimentary work, provided its in line with your permitted work.
So if I am a software developer. If another company wants to consult me on a certain project, or to develop a specific application for then, or to analyse some of their work, AND I do this out of my normal hours, for 5 hrs a week, AND they pay me directly for my services via a cheque. I pay my tax dues on this income as necessary.
Can this be considered to be self-employment or supplimentary work?