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What to do about tax and National Insurance if you pay an employee free of tax.

• Updated: 12 June 2014

How to work out splitting up money, property and possessions when you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership - including mediation.

• Getting a financial agreement

  When you divorce or end a civil partnership you and your ex-partner need…

• If you agree

  It’s usually more straightforward and less expensive if you agree how to…

• Get help agreeing

  A mediator can help you and your ex-partner agree on how to split money…

• Get the court to decide

  If you and your ex-partner cannot agree how to divide your finances you…

• Maintenance payments

  The court sometimes tells the person with the higher income to make…

• Tax when transferring assets

  You do not usually have to pay Capital Gains Tax if you give, or otherwise…

Contact HM Revenue and Customs if you cannot pay your tax bill - get more time to pay or pay in instalments.

• Overview

  If you cannot pay your tax bill in full, you may be able to set up a…

• Setting up a payment plan

  You may be able to set up a payment plan to pay your overdue tax bill in…

• How much you'll pay

  The amount you’ll be asked to pay each month will be based on how much you…

• If you do not contact HMRC or refuse to pay

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will always try to contact you if you miss a…

• Help and advice

  If you’re in England or Wales, Money Helper can give you more information…

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

Use a mediation service, send a statutory demand, go to court or make someone bankrupt if a person or business owes you money

What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...

What happens if someone makes a money claim against you, saying you owe them money, and how you can respond or defend yourself

Find out if you’re a money service business and need to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.

• Updated: 18 August 2023

How to apply for bankruptcy. What to do if you’ve been made bankrupt: if you’re at risk of violence, how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and possessions when you're bankrupt.

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.