Self- Employed (Sole Trader )

Hello BFF, Can you enlighten my mind . While my husband is on work right now, I just raised his concern about Self Employment as a Sole Trader. As I read Appendix 7 H (1-iv)

1. One of the following documents must also be submitted:
   1. (i) (aa) If the business is required to produce annual audited accounts, such accounts for the last full financial year; or
   2. (bb) If the business is not required to produce annual audited accounts, unaudited accounts for the last full financial year and an accountant’s certificate of confirmation, from an accountant who is a member of a UK Recognised Supervisory Body (as defined in the Companies Act 2006) or who is a member of the Institute of Financial Accountants;
   3. (ii) A certificate of VAT registration and the VAT return for the last full financial year (a copy or print-out) confirming the VAT registration number, if turnover is in excess of £79,000 or was in excess of the threshold which applied during the last full financial year;
   4. (iii) Evidence to show appropriate planning permission or local planning authority consent is held to operate the type/class of business at the trading address (where this is a local authority requirement); or
   5. (iv) A franchise agreement signed by both parties.
2. (i) The document referred to in paragraph 7(h)(iv) must be provided if the organisation is a franchise.
   
   
   Is my husband also need to provide this documents or only self employed as a ' FRANCHISE' ?

@Maharg is the pleasant chap who may be able to help you.

I'm self-employed and provided my accounts, signed off by an accountant. I never did anything about a franchise. As far as I know this doesn't concern me and probably doesn't concern your husband either.

Looking at that list, 2bb is what I provided.

If your husband is a franchise then I expect he'll know it.

Hi @Maharg , Good afternoon, Thanks to your reply . Can you gave us an idea what documents (self employed) you've submitted when your wife apply a Visa ? Thanks

My husband is a Sole Trader .

I sent the kitchen sink!

Full accounts spreadsheets of income/expenditure

All my invoices.

Business bank statements back to the start of the last Financial year (April). You need to cover at least a whole financial year and up to present day. For example, if you applied now (March) you would need business bank statements back to April 2015, plus an accountant letter stating earnings from May 2016 to present day. If you apply after April this year then you would need to go back to April 2016.

Letter from accountant stating my earning for te last financial year plus any earnings I had made since the end of the last financial year.

My tax return.

Self employment registration

Last 2 years of tax statements (the bill HMRC send every 6 months)

Proof of NI contributions since I started self-employment.

Thank you so much @Maharg . Is it necessary to submit this :

'' Evidence of the amount of tax payable, paid and unpaid for the last full financial year.''

That should be in your accountants letter and will also be on the tax statements.

It should also be highlighted on the bank statements.

Thanks a lot again @Maharg .I'm Looking forward your answers if we both doubt our documents again. Really Helpful .