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HMRC phone calls to Australia for APN

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    #11
    How did they even get your number? And which debt collection agency are they claiming will enforce action? I'm in a related industry and it all sounds like they are trying it on.

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      #12
      Originally posted by bandemelbs View Post
      And which debt collection agency are they claiming will enforce action?
      They're merely saying "cough up or we'll use a debt collection agency to get the money". Only when you don't cough up wll they look for a debt collection agency - assuming they aren't trying it on.
      Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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        #13
        Originally posted by bandemelbs View Post
        How did they even get your number? And which debt collection agency are they claiming will enforce action? I'm in a related industry and it all sounds like they are trying it on.
        HMRC did this with my mate in Canada.

        They repeatedly threatened him with getting the Canadian authorities to collect his APNs.

        When he pointed out that this wasn't covered under the tax treaty, they immediately backed down and apologised.

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          #14
          Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
          They're merely saying "cough up or we'll use a debt collection agency to get the money". Only when you don't cough up wll they look for a debt collection agency - assuming they aren't trying it on.
          Unenforceable until they go through lengthy due process, which would include a numerous steps that would need to completed at both ends / countries.

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            #15
            Can having an outstanding HMRC debt come April 2019 impact visiting the UK in future and will/can border control detain you?

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              #16
              Originally posted by pexel View Post
              Can having an outstanding HMRC debt come April 2019 impact visiting the UK in future and will/can border control detain you?
              Have you done anything criminal that would result in an arrest warrant?

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                #17
                Funnily enough I know an Essex geezer here in SE Asia who owes hundreds of thousands of pounds in back taxes in the UK, all accruing interest. He goes to London all the time for business and flies in and out with no hassle. It's disputed debt and he's not convicted of fraud etc so nothing UK border control can do.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
                  Have you done anything criminal that would result in an arrest warrant?
                  No, sir.

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