SolvedCOM110102 | Pursuit: automatic and clerical pursuit: outstanding amount £20,000 or more (Action Guide)
From HM Revenue & Customs · COTAX Manual
To pursue collection of an outstanding amount of £20,000 or more, consider steps 1 - 11 below. The guide is presented as follows.
| Action | Steps |
|---|---|
| All cases of £20,000 or more | Step 1 |
| Case on IDMS of more than £20,000 but less than £100,000 | Step 2 |
| Case of £100,000 or more | Steps 3 - 10 |
| Serious financial difficulty | Step 11 |
All cases of £20,000 or more
1. If a case arises on IDMS of £20,000 or more, refer the case to your Manager for their personal attention.
Case on IDMS of more than £20,000 but less than £100,000
2. Deal with all post on the day of receipt so far as possible:
ensure effective action is taken as appropriate, by letter, telephone, or personal call, see the appropriate REPE process map
promptly review the case with a view to taking Distraint/County Court Proceedings, see IDMS Helpcard 3
Where local enforcement has not been or is unlikely to be successful, refer the case promptly for recovery by the Enforcement & Insolvency Service.
Case of £100,000 or more
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Serious financial difficulty
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