Due to illness and not actually working, I failed to file self-employed returns for some years in the early 2000's.
Revenue did summons me some years ago but between one thing and another the cases never actually proceeded.
I still lie worry they will eventually come and get me. But, can they do so?
I genuinely didn't work/earn enough to owe them anything, I just didn't file, and it's not that I owe them money. If anything they actually owe me refunds as I still had legit expenses, so I'm not some terrible tax defaulter. There's no need to have a go at me. I have spoken to people in Revenue over the years and I do believe they know I don't actually owe anything, so I'm hoping I'm simply not worth pursuing.
I think they know they may technically owe me money, in fact, as I did have PAYE work and I was actually trading at a loss on the self-employed work.
But, can they still come and demand records and prosecute? Or am I safe after a certain period?
Revenue did summons me some years ago but between one thing and another the cases never actually proceeded.
I still lie worry they will eventually come and get me. But, can they do so?
I genuinely didn't work/earn enough to owe them anything, I just didn't file, and it's not that I owe them money. If anything they actually owe me refunds as I still had legit expenses, so I'm not some terrible tax defaulter. There's no need to have a go at me. I have spoken to people in Revenue over the years and I do believe they know I don't actually owe anything, so I'm hoping I'm simply not worth pursuing.
I think they know they may technically owe me money, in fact, as I did have PAYE work and I was actually trading at a loss on the self-employed work.
But, can they still come and demand records and prosecute? Or am I safe after a certain period?