General Discussion

[Warren_Jeeves]

Just wondering if you can be put behind bars if you can't afford to pay the tax man money you owe him from years ago.

I know if you evade taxes and tell fibs you can get put in prison but what if you truthfully have no money and told no lies what can they do about it?

[shanethegooner]

They come in your house and rob you.

[dannyjt]

They'll just take all your stuff.

[Mikal_Drey]

hey hey

I'm pretty certain that if you owe the taxman any money they will adjust your tade code for the year and simply take more tax.  (my neighbours tax code is 12L !!!)

benefits can also be deducted from so there is no real escape. :/

[Legendary_Vicki]

Think it would depend really on how much exactly you owe. If you have been evading paying your taxes for a number of years then i presume that yes you probably could go to jail depending on the circumstances. Stranger things have happened and it's a criminal offence as far as i'm aware?

[xLegioNx]

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shanethegooner wrote:

They come in your house and rob you.

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This, basically. Be careful who you open the door to

[fenian]

its no big deal, just buy all your stuff back off them for real cheap.

[shanethegooner]

Or you just say it's not your stuff. They can't take it then.

[fenian]

but i already sent them an email saying it is his stuff, and attached photos, and guide prices of what im willing to pay for it.

[PatC_PSN]

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shanethegooner wrote:

Or you just say it's not your stuff. They can't take it then.

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I think they can if it's in your house, otherwise everyone would just say it all belongs to someone else. There are defined items that they aren't allowed to take, but I doubt that bailiffs are known for their strict application of the rules. I can't see anyone minding much if you were to shoot them.

I doubt that jail would be considered for owing tax, only possibly for having evaded it in the first place or refusing to pay it now despite being able to. And they are far more likely to try and reach a payment plan than send the bailiffs round too.