Guidance

Processing delays relating to tax clearance requests 鈥� insolvency practitioner bulletin 9 (2022)

Published 31 January 2025

Tax clearance requests in members鈥� voluntary liquidations

In our Insolvency practitioner bulletin 7 (2022): how to request tax clearance in members鈥� voluntary liquidations, we told you we鈥檇 changed the process for giving tax clearance in members鈥� voluntary liquidations cases so that all requests for Corporation Tax, PAYE and VAT could be emailed to our EIS MVL Team, at: mvl.teameisw@hmrc.gov.uk.

Unfortunately, we鈥檝e had a significant increase in clearance requests, multiple duplicate requests are being made, causing unnecessary delays.

To help us progress your requests quickly, please make sure that only one request is emailed to us and avoid sending multiple chasers.

Please also avoid labelling all emails as 鈥榗learance鈥� and instead write in the subject line the reason for your email. For example:

  • clearance (name of insolvency case)
  • stat interest (name of insolvency case)
  • repayment details (name of insolvency case)
  • rule 14.44 (name of insolvency case)

We are working hard to ensure responses are provided as soon as possible.

By sending only one request and ensuring that email subject lines are used correctly, you can avoid further delays.