I have never discussed the debt with them other than to state it has been paid in full and to ask them to stop contacting me. From today I will simply hang up on them and ignore their text message demands. Many thanks to everyone for your help.

This particular threat was made during one of their many telephone calls, so I do not have written proof. Someone from the agency told me on the phone that they had the powers to do this if I did not pay them immediately. Even when I told them I had already paid the bill they simply repeated that they could take me to court, call at my home and take my possessions for sale to cover the amount owing. They just won't listen that the account has been settled.

Thank you all for your help. I will try to get HMRC to correct the account with the collection agency and I will remind the agency of the laws they must abide by. Thank you again.

Hello eyeryone, Im new here so I hope Im in the correct place to post. I had a small debt with HMRC. I was late in filing my tax return, I had moved house and during that time letters went astray. The first I heard of the late fees debt I paid it in full direct to HMRC. However, I am now getting harassing telephone calls, text messages and threating letters from a debt collection agency working on behalf of HMRC asking me to pay the very same debt I have just cleared. I have asked them to stop contacting me and told them that the bill has been settled but they still persist. They have threatened to call at my home and seize my posessions and take court action against me where all sorts of fees would be added. Is there anything I can do? HMRC account says my bill has been paid. Thanks for any assistance. juneberry