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This Tax Information and Impact Note is about direct recovery of debts due to HM Revenue and Customs from debtors' bank and building society accounts.
Use this form to apply to the court for an order that a judgment debtor attends court to give information under oath about their financial situation.
Dealing with a Debt Relief Order (DRO) including application process
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).
This measure affects taxpayers in litigation cases where there is a tax-related judgement debt with interest due and HMRC is either the debtor or the creditor.
How HMRC uses debt enforcement powers, debt collection agencies and what happens if you live abroad when you do not pay your tax bill.
Petitioners or their representatives can use this form to verify a petition against a debtor under the Insolvency Act 1986.
If you owe someone money and they've taken you to court, use this form to list your finances and state whether you can pay the debt in full or in instalments.
Information about why we send a bankruptcy enquiry letter and what to do if you receive one.
A final stage assessment of the impact for a bankruptcy petition reform measure to be included in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.
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