How will my income be assessed?
Depending on your employment status, your income will be viewed differently.
If you an employed accountant, we will ask for your latest 3 payslips. If you receive a bonus, we may ask for your last 2 years P60s. The lenders will take into account your basic pay, car allowances and any bonus.
If you are an accountant who has set up as a sole trader, the lender will ask for your last two years tax calculations and tax year overviews. They will use any income from employment, self-employment, property etc.
If you own an Accountancy firm and you are a director of a limited company, they will generally use your salary plus dividends. On top of the last two years tax calculations and tax year overviews, they will also ask for your last two years company signed accounts.
There are lenders that will look at salary plus share of profits. Some will look at before tax, others will look at after tax.