Case History – HMRC v CRH

Background

ICL Commercial Law was instructed to assist CRH, the Defendant in the case. HMRC had secured a Bankruptcy Order against CRH for unpaid determined taxes as a result of the non-submission of self assessment returns covering a number of years.

Actions

ICL Commercial Law applied to have the Bankruptcy Order annulled on the basis that the Order should not have been made. Negotiations were entered into to agree the amount of tax that should have been paid.

Result

The Bankruptcy Order was annulled and HMRC refunded the sum of £17,500 to CRH