Please help 'SKY'
Jun 16th 2007 | 3:18 am
#31
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Re: Please help 'SKY'
There is a recipricol agreement in place between the UK and Australia, but as previously stated, wouldnt be enforced due to the added costs of collection
Can you explain please what this reciprocal agreement is?
Also, do you happen to know if there is a legal limit on the age of a debt which someone is chasing you for? I have recently had a to do with the DWP as they are claiming I owe them money which was overpaid to me in 1998. I have said, when they can prove it on paper then I'll discuss it but nothing so far!! Just wondering if this is something that would follow me to Oz as I don't want to leave the country owing anyone anything!
Thanks for the professional brain picking
Can you explain please what this reciprocal agreement is?
Also, do you happen to know if there is a legal limit on the age of a debt which someone is chasing you for? I have recently had a to do with the DWP as they are claiming I owe them money which was overpaid to me in 1998. I have said, when they can prove it on paper then I'll discuss it but nothing so far!! Just wondering if this is something that would follow me to Oz as I don't want to leave the country owing anyone anything!
Thanks for the professional brain picking
Have a look at this link and see if helps any:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/IHTmanual/IHTM28384.htm
A reciprocal agreement in the UK means a UK Court can enforce a CCJ (County Court Judgment) using the legal system of the other country. If there is no such agreement in place, a creditor can sell a debt to an agency in the relevant country and debt recovery procedures will commence under the law of that land.
The amount of the debt depends on the relevent company, they have different limits. Plus if a creditor has linked offices in that country it is a lot easier to take matters further. Likewise with using cards when trying to trace people, that is the easiest way of finding out which country the account holder is in.
Last edited by CathnPaul; Jun 16th 2007 at 3:30 am.
Jun 16th 2007 | 5:16 am
#32
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Re: Please help 'SKY'
I would be very surprised they can provide evidence of that as its over 6years. Not many companies hold onto paperwork over that long.
Have a look at this link and see if helps any:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/IHTmanual/IHTM28384.htm
A reciprocal agreement in the UK means a UK Court can enforce a CCJ (County Court Judgment) using the legal system of the other country. If there is no such agreement in place, a creditor can sell a debt to an agency in the relevant country and debt recovery procedures will commence under the law of that land.
The amount of the debt depends on the relevent company, they have different limits. Plus if a creditor has linked offices in that country it is a lot easier to take matters further. Likewise with using cards when trying to trace people, that is the easiest way of finding out which country the account holder is in.
Have a look at this link and see if helps any:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/IHTmanual/IHTM28384.htm
A reciprocal agreement in the UK means a UK Court can enforce a CCJ (County Court Judgment) using the legal system of the other country. If there is no such agreement in place, a creditor can sell a debt to an agency in the relevant country and debt recovery procedures will commence under the law of that land.
The amount of the debt depends on the relevent company, they have different limits. Plus if a creditor has linked offices in that country it is a lot easier to take matters further. Likewise with using cards when trying to trace people, that is the easiest way of finding out which country the account holder is in.
Hope this isn't a daft question but are the govt agencies over here linked to any over there? I have read stories on here about people who have left and been told months later in Oz that they owe tax credits back in UK. Do you know what would happen in that circumstance?
Thanks again.
Sarah
Jun 16th 2007 | 5:28 am
#33
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From: Mountain Creek,Sunshine Coast
Re: Please help 'SKY'
Thanks very much for that. From what I ca make out, they have no right to demand anything after 9 years then. Surprised to hear about the CCJ being enforceable.
Hope this isn't a daft question but are the govt agencies over here linked to any over there? I have read stories on here about people who have left and been told months later in Oz that they owe tax credits back in UK. Do you know what would happen in that circumstance?
Thanks again.
Sarah
Hope this isn't a daft question but are the govt agencies over here linked to any over there? I have read stories on here about people who have left and been told months later in Oz that they owe tax credits back in UK. Do you know what would happen in that circumstance?
Thanks again.
Sarah
Jun 16th 2007 | 9:16 am
#35
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From: Kings Moss, UK - it's a bit like Emmerdale
Re: Please help 'SKY'
Similar thing happened to us after we left the UK. Telephoned BT after sale of our house to pay them off. We explained that we were emigrating etc., paid all outstanding amounts by debit card on telephone. About four months later mum sent me a debt collectors letter - they wanted original outstanding amount of 16 quid plus their charges.
I emailed BT and the debt collection agency to explain and received an apology from BT. Not a peep from the agency though.
Good luck
I emailed BT and the debt collection agency to explain and received an apology from BT. Not a peep from the agency though.
Good luck
Jun 16th 2007 | 11:30 am
#36
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From: Albany Creek, QLD
Re: Please help 'SKY'
Similar thing happened to us after we left the UK. Telephoned BT after sale of our house to pay them off. We explained that we were emigrating etc., paid all outstanding amounts by debit card on telephone. About four months later mum sent me a debt collectors letter - they wanted original outstanding amount of 16 quid plus their charges.
I emailed BT and the debt collection agency to explain and received an apology from BT. Not a peep from the agency though.
Good luck
I emailed BT and the debt collection agency to explain and received an apology from BT. Not a peep from the agency though.
Good luck
I did it with a couple of companies when I came over............
