HMRC & tax avoidance schemes pre bankruptcy

[lenten]

I was a participant in a tax avoidance scheme for a short period in 2011. In 2013 I entered into voluntary bankruptcy and was discharged one year later. At the point I was discharged HMRC assigned me a new tax reference number.

HMRC are investigating the tax avoidance scheme and have written to me inviting me to "get my tax affairs in order". They are also requesting various documents such as bank statements and correspondence ... many of which i do not possess due to accounts being frozen.

I'd like to know where I stand with this ...

Hope someone out there has some insight they can share!

[Kati]

Re: HMRC & tax avoidance schemes pre bankruptcy

to LB

I'll tag [MENTION=48934]Debt Camel[/MENTION] for you xx

[Debt Camel]

Re: HMRC & tax avoidance schemes pre bankruptcy

Sorry I doubt I can say anything useful.

I assume you have seen this: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-the-...oidance-scheme.

I suggest you speak to whoever helped you set up this tax avoidance scheme - they may have some useful information.

Being open with HMRC about your situation and lack of documentation is usually the best policy, but i am not going to guess at whether there could be anything unusual in your case.

[lenten]

Re: HMRC & tax avoidance schemes pre bankruptcy

Many thanks for this @Debt Camel

I guess what I'm trying to find out is whether it's possible that I could now be liable for taxes which would have been rolled up in the bankruptcy in 2013 if I'd known about them. Understand my circumstances are a bit esoteric!