Tax bill whilst bankrupt

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chickpeaz
chickpeaz Posts: 22 Forumite
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I was declared bankrupt on 3 Sept 2018 and have just completed my tax return for the year 2017-18 resulting in a bill for £930. Just wondering if anyone knows if I'll still have to pay this? I have no chance of finding it before the 31 January deadline. Have tried phoning HMRC but can't get through because they're busy...

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  • Mouse007
    Mouse007 Posts: 1,062 Forumite
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    edited 6 January 2019 at 3:24PM
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    No you don't. Tax for year ended 05/04/18 predates your bankruptcy, therefore just file the return (to avoid any silly nonsense with fines)


    HMRC should have issued you with a new UTR, just make sure you're not filing under this new reference number.

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  • antonic
    antonic Posts: 1,977 Forumite
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    Make sure the HMRC debt was included in your bankruptcy (check your list of creditors).
    Did you notify HMRC of your bankruptcy ? If you didnt do it today and HMRC will include the debt in their claim to the Official Receiver.
    HMRC will close your old UTR and issue you with a new one.
  • chickpeaz
    chickpeaz Posts: 22 Forumite
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    Thanks, that's helpful. HMRC wasn't on my list of creditors...I don't think I did notify them, so will do that straight away.
  • antonic
    antonic Posts: 1,977 Forumite
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    chickpeaz wrote: »
    Thanks, that's helpful. HMRC wasn't on my list of creditors...I don't think I did notify them, so will do that straight away.
    Quote your BR reference number to them, as unless you tell HMRC you have gone bankrupt , they don`t get notified.

    Glad to have helped.
  • DannyPearce90
    DannyPearce90 Posts: 64 Forumite
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    Don't worry about it, you won't have to pay it.
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