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Immediate Advice for Individuals Facing HMRC Bankruptcy Proceedings
When HMRC issues a bankruptcy petition, the impact on your finances, family home, business interests, and reputation can be significant and leave you at risk. You need precise partner-led advice delivered quickly with clear direction.
Our insolvency specialists act immediately to:
✔ Immediate review of your situation
✔ Urgent next-step advice
✔ HMRC dispute resolution
✔ Specialist petition defence
✔ Incorrect or disputed tax assessments
✔ Payment demands you cannot meet in full immediately
✔ Threats to the family home or jointly owned assets
✔ Concerns about how bankruptcy may affect your profession or business
✔ A statutory demand with only 21 days to act
✔ A bankruptcy hearing imminantly listed
Common Scenarios We Resolve
Who We Help
Specialist Insolvency Solicitors Acting to Protect Your Assets
✔ Received a statutory demand or bankruptcy petition from HMRC
✔ Want to avoid bankruptcy due to tax arrears
✔ Have already been made bankrupt and need help with annulment
✔ Are directors, sole traders, professionals, or high-net-worth individuals concerned about exposure
✔ Are under pressure from HMRC and need structured Time to Pay arrangements
Prevent Avoidable Bankruptcy
Secure Negotiation With HMRC
Challenge Petitions When Appropriate
Protect Key Assets and Finances
If your situation involves late tax, arrears building over time, or disputed assessments, early advice greatly increases your options. We provide urgent advice to individuals who:
What Happens Next
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Challenge the Petition
If the debt is disputed, evidence is unclear, or there are procedural errors, court applications may be available to protect you.
Negotiate a Structured Payment Arrangment
2
A Time to Pay plan, settlement offer or other structured approach may prevent escalation.
Seek Time from the Court
3
Adjournments can create space for refinancing, funding contributions, or settlement.
Consider Annulment if Already Bankrupt
5
If the order should not have been made, or the debt can be settled, annulment may restore your legal status.
Explore Alternatives to Bankruptcy
4
Where appropriate, an IVA or formal restructuring route may protect assets and professional standing.
When you get in touch with Myerson, in particular one of our Insolvency Specialists we will act quickly to take the most appropriate immediate actions. We will:
1. Review your statutory demand, petition, or HMRC correspondence
2. Clarify your risks and the steps you must take immediately
3. Provide a clear legal strategy to protect assets and mitigate impact
4. Begin communication with HMRC or prepare urgent court applications where required