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Securities in respect of VAT at risk
Employers and traders, HMRC may ask for a deposit or bond.
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HMRC can ask you to pay a cash deposit or bond if they think there鈥檚 a risk you will not pay your tax or duty on time. 皇冠体育appy call this a 鈥榮ecurity鈥�. If you do not pay your bill HMRC can use the security to settle it.
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Published 7 July 2014
Last updated 8 April 2020
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Attached new updated leaflet due to coronavirus (COVID-19) measures put in place.
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皇冠体育app 'How to give security鈥� and 鈥榃hat if we require security from you and you disagree鈥� sections have been updated.
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First published.