Am i employed or self employed?

Jchef81

I'm about to apply for a personal loan and want to answer the form confidently.

I am the managing director of a company in which i own 50% of the shares. I receive a salary and have a contract and also receive dividends.  

I know when i bought my home the broker said i'm classed as self employed by mortgage lenders, but google searches (i know!) suggest i'm employed.

Can anyone help?

Penguin_

Do you pay tax on your salary? 

marcia_

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-employment-status-for-tax

Jchef81

Penguin_ said:

Do you pay tax on your salary? 

yes, i do.

DullGreyGuy

Legally you are employed but for certain things, eg mortgages, banks will treat you in the same way as a self employed person

macman

You are an employee of a company, which you happen to own a share of. 
In addition to your salary, you have additional private income by virtue of your dividends.

baser999

Agree with macman, you are employed.