A self-employed applicant may earn enough to service a car loan but still find the documentation less straightforward than an employee with two recent payslips.
That makes lender selection important.
What a lender may ask for
Depending on the application, evidence could include tax returns, notices of assessment, business bank statements, personal bank statements or other documents that help verify income.
The exact requirements vary. Do not assume that a product described as flexible or streamlined means no evidence will be required.
Contractors and variable income
Contract income, casual work and recent employment changes can require a closer look at consistency and history. The lender may assess how reliable the income is likely to be over the loan term.
Personal-use versus business-use vehicle finance
The correct product can differ depending on how the vehicle will be used. This page discusses personal-use car finance. A vehicle primarily used for business may fit a commercial asset-finance structure instead.
Self-employed or contracting? Check likely documentation and lender fit first.
About the author: KK Neelamraju is a finance and credit professional and an Authorised Credit Representative through GPS Finance Group.
GPS Finance Group (CRN 000575797) is an Authorised Credit Representative of AFAS Group Pty Ltd (ACL 414426). AFCA Member ID 119860. General information only. Credit approval, pricing, timing and vehicle eligibility are subject to lender assessment.
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