HMRC files bankruptcy petition against Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher over unpaid tax bill

Jamie Carragher, one of football broadcasting's most prominent faces, appeared in London's High Court on Wednesday over an alleged unpaid tax bill of up to £800,000.

HMRC, which brought the bankruptcy petition against Jamie Carragher, describes such petitions as a last resort used only after options like instalment plans have been exhausted.

HMRC filed a bankruptcy petition at the High Court on Wednesday naming Jamie Carragher after the former Liverpool defender reportedly left a tax bill of between £700,000 and £800,000 unpaid. The authority states that court action of this kind is taken only when all other avenues for recovering the debt have been exhausted. Carragher's spokesperson described it as 'a private tax matter that should have been resolved sooner' and confirmed that steps are under way to settle the debt. The case is expected to conclude quickly, with Carragher unlikely to be declared bankrupt.

HMRC offers instalment plans before escalating to court, describing a petition as its 'last resort.'

Carragher's team says the matter 'will not proceed any further and will be resolved imminently.'

The 48-year-old is one of Britain's best-known football pundits, working for Sky Sports and CBS as well as the 'Stick to Football' podcast.

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