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How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or…
You must pay a court fee when you make your claim. If you know the claim…
You can claim interest on the money you’re owed. The interest will be…
You can make your claim online, unless: you do not know how much money you…
Your claim, including your name and address, will be sent to the person or…
Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…
If there’s a hearing, you can: represent yourself pay for a barrister or…
You can ask the court to collect payment from the person or business who…
Includes recovering debts, registering for bankruptcy and as a creditor
This Data Usage Agreement between HMRC and Scottish Courts and Tribunal Services for debt collection was approved and put in place in 2023.
Check if you can claim relief from VAT if you supply goods or services to a customer, but you are not paid.
This briefing explains what individuals and businesses should do if they cannot pay what they owe to HMRC.
Guidance for small businesses who are considering going to court to recover money they're owed.
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
Search the Individual Insolvency Register for details about bankruptcy orders, Debt Relief Orders, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, and restrictions orders and undertakings
Consultation about a new power which will allow HMRC to recover debts from the accounts of debtors who are able to pay what they owe but have chosen not to do so.
This paper sets out the criteria HMRC will use to identify vulnerable customers in relation to Direct recovery of Debt legislation.
County Court forms including the N1 money claim form.
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