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Posted - 27 January 2010 : 18:23:43 HMRC's Debt Collectors
My wife picked up a self assessment debt back in 2007. She is now being pursued by an HMRC debt collector for this but has no means to pay. I am the sole bread winner but went bankrupt myself on the 3rd July 2009 so can not pay either.
He has written on a letter that he will now instigate legal proceedings or get a bailiff to call.
Can you clarify whether he can ask a bailiff to come around before legal action?
If not is there somewhere I can report his behaviour as I can only see this as an attempt at intimidation, which he has kindly put in writing?
Thanks
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Housing
Posted - 28 January 2010 : 10:08:28 Hi
HMRC are one creditor that will bring a creditor bankruptcy for monies owed to them.
That having been said, if they have not started any legal action (say the service of a statutory demand) then they cannot as yet use a bailiff.
You could look at the HMRC website and make a complaint against them under the complaints procedure.
Good luck, Richard
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