File returns on time even if you can't pay. Missed returns attract penalties on top of the tax and make Time to Pay harder to agree.
Time to Pay can spread most tax debts over 12 months (sometimes longer). Realistic monthly figures work better than optimistic ones.
A debt help team member can look at HMRC alongside any personal debts and pick the solution that treats the whole picture.
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