If, as a result of the disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud, you are worried about being able to meet tax, National Insurance, VAT or other payments owed to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), or you anticipate that you can't afford to make payments becoming due, HMRC suggest getting in touch with the Business Payment Support Service. This is the team who deal with all taxpayers having trouble paying, and who have been particularly lenient over the last couple of years.
The advice is to get in touch as soon as you find yourself in difficulty – don't wait until your payment is overdue.
Further information about this service can be found on the HMRC website at Business Payment Support Service.
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