DMBM560325 - DMBM560325 - Debt and return pursuit: foreign cases: Mutual Assistance in the Recovery of Debt (MARD) (OECD and DTA): Requests for precautionary measures
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Definition
Precautionary measures are measures taken or to be taken in order to protect a claim by for example seizing assets or freezing bank accounts.
A request for precautionary measures can be made if the debtor owes a tax or duty debt covered by the agreement and either:
- lives in or is established in the applicant country
- has assets in the applicant country.
Precautionary measures will normally be requested where recovery is not yet possible because either the:
- debt is under dispute
- full extent of the debt has not yet been established.
The monetary limit applying to recovery requests also applies to requests for precautionary measures.
A request for precautionary measures is accompanied by a document that permits precautionary measures in the applicant country.
Requests received from other countries
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If you receive a request for precautionary measures from another country, contact Specialist Offices North for advice.
Requests sent to other countries
If you receive a request for precautionary measures from another HMRC team, contact Specialist Offices North for advice.