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We welcome views on how HMRC can modernise its tax debt collection, and on its approach to the small minority of taxpayers who do not engage with the department and deliberately hold off paying their tax for as long as...
This Tax Information and Impact Note explains the new measure that will increase the amount of debt which can be recovered by coding it out.
This briefing explains what individuals and businesses should do if they cannot pay what they owe to HMRC.
What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay
Guidance for insolvency practitioners to help their clients restructure their company’s finances using a debt restructuring scheme or plan.
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
A Debt Relief Order (DRO) is a solution to deal with personal debts you cannot pay. It helps you make a fresh start (with some restrictions).
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
Check if you can claim for bad debt relief if a customer is insolvent and can no longer pay what they owe for taxable aggregate.
This paper sets out the criteria HMRC will use to identify vulnerable customers in relation to Direct recovery of Debt legislation.
The official receiver may use debt collection agencies to collect debts and income payments agreements.
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