Unpaid tax

SAF22

I just received a letter from IR indicating that I have to pay more than £4000 for tax year 2002-2003 when I was self employed.
I did not received any correspondence, no court order and as far as I am concerned I have paid all my taxes. On that time I had a partner and everything was in my name (business). then he threatened me and my family. and I left the business and came to London and started again.
When I called the IR they guy said if I do not pay by Friday they would bankrupted me. He said initially was about £2000 and the rest is interest.
He even told me that I had a court hearing. They had all my addresses during these years but I never ever received anything. Who would ignore tax man? But now I am working part time with a wife and 2 kids and I do not have enough money to pay. I don't even know weather I should pay any money at all. or even if I have to now it is more than 6 years, can they still claim it back?

lincroft1710

The 6 year limit does not apply where Income Tax is concerned.

Unfortunately I don't know enough about Income Tax to give you any further advice.

pjclar02

Can you post up some further information?

What exactly does the letter say that you have received?

Presumably if you were self employed during 2002/03 you filed a tax return for that year. Do you have a copy of your tax return?