HMRC Time to Pay affordability calculator
The most common reason a Time to Pay proposal fails is that the director offers HMRC more than the company can actually sustain, then defaults. HMRC would generally rather agree a realistic plan than force a company under, so the trick is to propose a figure you can genuinely hit from real cash flow, over a period HMRC will accept, usually up to twelve months. This tool takes your tax arrears and the monthly surplus you can realistically commit, and shows how long the debt would take to clear and whether that sits inside HMRC\'s usual comfort zone. If the maths only works over many years, that is itself useful information: it tells you the company may need formal rescue or an orderly closure rather than a payment plan. Either way, walk into the conversation with HMRC knowing your numbers. HMRC, gov.uk
Is a Time to Pay plan realistic?
Indicative. You must also keep paying new tax as it falls due. HMRC decides each case on its facts.
Common questions
How long will HMRC give me to pay?
Time to Pay arrangements are usually up to 12 months, though HMRC sometimes agrees longer for larger debts. The plan has to be realistic and affordable, and you must keep paying new tax on time as well.
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