Need home office advice

[Michael Parnham]

Gross salary Michael.

Category A is salaried income with UK employer for over six months.

Category B is salaried income with UK employer for less than six months.

You can still apply for spouse visa if you earn the £18600 ( no children) for less than six months but it's worked out a different way.

Thanks Phil, what if he's self employed?

[cheekee]

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[Michael Parnham]

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Thanks for your help Phil!

[cheekee]

Self employed is category F and he may need to show up to two years of records. Check the link.

[Terpe]

Thanks Phil, what if he's self employed?

The specific rules for those who are self-employed can be a little complex and confusing and certainly need a very careful review

If there is any doubt at all as to specifically which financial documents to provide I suggest spending a small fee and some consultation time with an accountant.

There are two categories:-
- Category F - you are in self-employment at the date of application and using income from your last full financial year to meet the financial requirement.

- Category G - you are in self-employment at the date of application and choose to use an average of the income received in the last 2 full financial years to meet the financial requirement.

A very key point is to understand that Taxable income for Self-Employed is revenue less business expenses.
If the business accounts show that tax is actually being taxed on an amount less than £18600 then the application will fall for refusal.Period.

Quite a few folk have slipped up on this.
If necessary, take time to take a serious look at adjustments to your business expense structures and 'tax-breaks' so that taxable income is at least £18600.

Most self-employed will be trying everything to keep your taxable income to a minimum.
Compliance with immigration requirements means not dropping below that £18600 taxable income.