Employee ---> Self-Employed

[ILR2015]

I am Indian citizen with ILR (based on T1G). I will be eligible to apply for naturalisation in Jan 2016.

Currently I am an employee, but I am thinking of resigning and becoming a self employed. I will be employee for another 3 months, i.e. until Sep2015. After that, I will register as self-employed, which will take some time.

1) On the day of sending AN form in Jan2016, I will be self-employed, so I will tick 'self-employed'. Form says that self-employed applicants need to submit HMRC self-assessment statement of account. How can I show HMRC statement in Jan2016 when I will be on PAYE till Sep2015?

2) Do self-employed person need to fill Q1.52 'Address of tax office or tax office reference'?

Thanks,

[badratio]

1. You can provide invoices and bank statements as proof you're providing services and getting paid for it.

2. Probably not if you're a sole trader but if you're going to become a limited company then - yes.

[ILR2015]

Regarding Q1, I am not expecting any invoice in my first few months, as it will take some time to settle my new sole trader business, will that still be ok?

[badratio]

Being employed at the time of the application is not a requirement so you should be okay anyway.

[ILR2015]

It would have been so simpler if the form is amended to say 'if you have recently registered as self-employed then provide any other document showing your previous tax affairs'

[gulb]

hi badratio
just need to ask about self employment. i have applied for naturalisation in aprail and im still waiting for approval. at tha the time of application i was on employment so i mentioned that i am working but now i am thinking to start as self employment due to my circumstance changes. my question is do i need to inform HO and secondly if i registered as self employed do i need to send the letter which shows my UTR number? ur reply would be appreciated

[solospy]

You dont need to provide any P60's or self assessment returns if you are employed or self-employed. In both cases you just need to provide your tax reference number. Home Office can check from that reference number whether your tax affairs are in order or not.

[badratio]

hi badratio
just need to ask about self employment. i have applied for naturalisation in aprail and im still waiting for approval. at tha the time of application i was on employment so i mentioned that i am working but now i am thinking to start as self employment due to my circumstance changes. my question is do i need to inform HO and secondly if i registered as self employed do i need to send the letter which shows my UTR number? ur reply would be appreciated

You do not need to inform them. If they need any information from you - they will write to you.