Jamie Carragher Bankruptcy Update: HMRC Tax Debt Paid as Court Dismisses Petition Against Liverpool Legend

Former Liverpool defender and football pundit Jamie Carragher has avoided bankruptcy after clearing an outstanding tax debt owed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The 48-year-old’s case was heard at the Insolvency and Companies Court in London on Tuesday, where Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed the bankruptcy petition filed against him.

The court’s decision came after HMRC confirmed that Carragher had paid the outstanding amount. Kevin Hassan, representing the tax authority, informed the hearing that the debt had been settled, removing the basis for the petition to proceed. With the payment confirmed, the bankruptcy proceedings against the former England international were dismissed.

Jamie Carragher Settles HMRC Tax Debt as Court Dismisses Bankruptcy Petition

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has avoided bankruptcy after paying off an outstanding tax debt owed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The 48-year-old’s case came before the Insolvency and Companies Court in London on Tuesday, where Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed the bankruptcy petition after the tax authority confirmed that the payment had been made. No details about the amount settled were disclosed during the hearing.