can the tax man look at a bank account after its closed 28 February 2013 at 10:35AM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Budgeting & Bank Accounts 8 replies 1.8K views

lotuswmoon

can the tax man look at a bank account after its closed?

grumbler

Why not? Closed doesn't mean erased.

Biggles

He can look at anything he likes!

pmduk

Do you really think any government will introduce legislation limiting it's power to collect taxes? They've got to pay for all these MP's allowances somehow .

JuicyJesus

Only other post by OP: "can i claim working tax credits from a care of address?"

Oh dear...

Hominu

lotuswmoon wrote: »

can the tax man look at a bank account after its closed?

For upto 6 years after its closed.

TheBanker

Hominu wrote: »

For upto 6 years after its closed.

Or longer if the bank keep records for longer. 6 years is general practice, not a set in stone regulation.

Sommer43

Maybe this is Helen's brother...

dalesrider

lotuswmoon wrote: »

after its closed?

I got news for you......

A account can be reopend by a payment coming in