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Jamie Carragher settles unpaid HMRC tax bill as bankruptcy petition dismissed

A bankruptcy petition against former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has been dismissed after a judge was told the outstanding tax debt owed to HM Revenue and Customs had been settled.

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Jamie Carragher settles unpaid HMRC tax bill as bankruptcy petition dismissed
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Former Liverpool defender and television pundit Jamie Carragher has avoided bankruptcy after settling an unpaid tax bill with HM Revenue and Customs. Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed the petition against the 48-year-old at the Insolvency and Companies Court on Tuesday, following confirmation that the debt had been paid.

The petition was originally brought in August. At the London hearing, Kevin Hassan, representing HMRC, informed the court that the outstanding amount had since been settled, prompting Judge Briggs to dismiss the case. Carragher will therefore not be declared bankrupt as a result of the proceedings.

No further details about the tax bill — including its value or the circumstances behind the original debt — were disclosed during the hearing. A bankruptcy petition does not itself constitute a declaration of bankruptcy; it initiates proceedings through which a judge can make that determination.

Carragher spent his entire professional playing career at Liverpool before retiring in 2013, winning the Champions League, two FA Cups and three League Cups during his time at Anfield. He has since become one of the most prominent football pundits in the United Kingdom, working as a regular analyst on Premier League coverage alongside former Manchester United captain Gary Neville. He also contributes to Champions League coverage in the United States alongside Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Kate Scott.

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