Debt collector for not filing returns

[gerson]

Hi All,

 

Quick question for a friend of mine

 

His mother has received a balliffs letter regarding 3 x 100 fines for not completing the previous years tax returns from HMRC.

 

He uses his mum's address for special mail drops, car registration, etc.

 

He also has property in the UK which is currently wth tenants.

 

The car is currently not in the UK and not subject to any finance (UK Reg, mot, insured for EU driving >90 days)

 

Needless to say he left the UK over 4 years ago and completed all the necessary paperwork to become 'non-resident'.

 

I have advised him to tell his mum to instruct any balliffs who may attend for go forth and multiply (politely)

and write to HMRC advising them of when he left the UK and that at present he has no wish to return any time soon.

 

Anything else he should do?

 

Thanks

 

G

[citizenB]

Well she should certainly let these people know that your friend is not in the UK and is only using her as a mail drop. At least that will prevent any Bailiff activity.

 

However, I imagine they might just continue to send mail in order that she can pass it on.

 

I dont think she is under any obligation to provide a forwarding address, but others might advise differently.

[citizenB]

Have moved your thread to the Bailiff forum - although it is an HMRC debt, it is the Bailiffs that appear to be the primary problem.

[sgtbush]

i have a feeling that if the HMRC know he owns a property in the uk, they could in theory force the sale of it to get their money, i know the HMRC have substantional powers in collecting the taxes

i may be wrong but im sure ive heard of the HMRC forcing the sale of a property to pay a tax bill

 

 

found some info, they will more than likely go for bankrupcy

however the amounts seem very small for them to do this

HMRC don't like bankrupting people, but they do. If you're bankrupt the Receiver has the power to sell your home, whether owned sole or jointly. Only redemption of the mortgage takes priority over distribution of these funds to creditors, and HMRC will be first in line.

Edited January 17, 2013 by sgtbush

[dx100uk]

i bet it not a bailiff

 

it'll be IQOR doorstepper or the other one they employ

 

get the NAME of the supposed bailiff company from the householder

 

if it WAS a bailiff they would have left a leeter

 

they ALWAYS DO, DCA's don't

 

they think they can spoof people into thinking they ARE bailiffs

 

they are NOT!!

 

dx