DMBM560175 | Debt and return pursuit: foreign cases: Mutual Assistance in the Recovery of Debt (MARD) (EU States): requests for precautionary measures

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Definition of Precautionary measures

Precautionary measures are measures taken or to be taken in order to protect a claim by for example seizing assets or freezing bank accounts.

A request for precautionary measures can be made if the debtor owes a tax or duty debt covered by the agreement and either:

• lives in or is established in another member state

• has assets in another member state.

Precautionary measures will normally be requested where recovery is not yet possible because either the:

• debt is under dispute

• full extent of the debt has not yet been established.

The monetary limit applying to recovery requests also applies to requests for precautionary measures.

A request for precautionary measures is made using the standard e-form and is accompanied by a document that permits precautionary measures in the applicant member state.

Requests received from other member states

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If you receive a request for precautionary measures from a foreign country, contact MIPS for advice.

Requests sent to other member states

If you receive a request for precautionary measures from another HMRC team, contact MIPS for advice.