Going for ILR in Feb'19 but have tax issues going back more than five years.
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:22 pm
I really need some advise. Given below a brief on my situation in detail:
I came to UK in 2012 on a tier Post Study Work Permit. I got my first contract around November/December 2012. since I was not aware of the taxation system I approached an Umbrella company recommended to me by a friend. the umbrella company enrolled me into a Limited Liability Partnership saying that the returns would be higher. I did my own inquiries and was told that there was nothing illegal in this so went forward with the arrangement. I was in the LLP from Dec 2012 till mid Feb 2014. During this time I was paid a Profit Share and a Capital Drawing. ]From mid Feb 2014 on wards I have been on the Tier 2 General Work permit and have been on a PAYE.
In June 2018 , I received a letter from HMRC saying that due to a rule change in November 2017 they were investigating my earnings for 2012 to 2014 (the time I was with an LLP) for disguised reimbursement. I have since been in constant touch with HMRC to resolve this issue and I am hoping to resolve it as soon as possible before I apply for an ILR in Feb'2019.
I wanted to know if the current tax issue with HMRC will affect my chances of obtaining the ILR as I have heard of many instances where the ILR has been refused by the home office only because the applicants had tax discrepancies. I am really worried and any guidance on this will be appreciated.
Thanks and regards
Rohan
I came to UK in 2012 on a tier Post Study Work Permit. I got my first contract around November/December 2012. since I was not aware of the taxation system I approached an Umbrella company recommended to me by a friend. the umbrella company enrolled me into a Limited Liability Partnership saying that the returns would be higher. I did my own inquiries and was told that there was nothing illegal in this so went forward with the arrangement. I was in the LLP from Dec 2012 till mid Feb 2014. During this time I was paid a Profit Share and a Capital Drawing. ]From mid Feb 2014 on wards I have been on the Tier 2 General Work permit and have been on a PAYE.
In June 2018 , I received a letter from HMRC saying that due to a rule change in November 2017 they were investigating my earnings for 2012 to 2014 (the time I was with an LLP) for disguised reimbursement. I have since been in constant touch with HMRC to resolve this issue and I am hoping to resolve it as soon as possible before I apply for an ILR in Feb'2019.
I wanted to know if the current tax issue with HMRC will affect my chances of obtaining the ILR as I have heard of many instances where the ILR has been refused by the home office only because the applicants had tax discrepancies. I am really worried and any guidance on this will be appreciated.
Thanks and regards
Rohan