Split with partner - worried that they are tax evading and I will be liable for more

[Greensparrow84]

Splitting with partner of 10+ years, with £30000+ debt spread over credit cards, catalogues, car etc. All but one card in partners name, not mine.

My major concern ATM is partner has a business and not involved with the tax return side of things - concerned they have not been filing correctly as never seem to pay much tax and now concerned that on paper it will appear that I earn considerably more and will end up liable for more than 50% of the debt because if that... Is this possible?

If the debts are in partner's name then they are liable for them. It's incredibly difficult (virtually impossible) to force you to repay them.

Unless you're a partner in the business, any tax he owes will be added to his list of liabilities. Are you saying you're employed by the business and he is overstating the amount of wages you get?

No not employed by the business, concerned that he has no been truthful of his true income and they will judge our liability on the fact that I seem to earn much more money than him and according to the tax office he earns very little - if he has not been filing correctly that is.

Yes they are all in individual names not joint debts at all.. House is rented only in his name...

Taxation is individual. They can't charge you for his tax bill. If he's been fraudulently claiming to earn less than he does then all the penalties will be his to settle, not yours.

As usual, Cogito is spot on!

Ok thank you... I am more concerned about the consideration if he earns say £1000 a month on paper and I earn £2000 a month, will they make me take more of the debt because of that or not...

The debt is credit cards in his name, but we have spent it on household items furniture etc, general household expenses food shopping etc, all furniture except some donated by my parents would left with him, other than my clothes and a few personal effects not anything joint. I had expected that they would see this as joint debt even if in his name... We are married... Is this the case... I am conxerned I will be left with more than 50% debt when he keeps the house the furniture the business we have both worked for even tho I am not employed by him, etc. I am not sure of my legal position at all!

Ah, I'm not sure if its different because of you being married, I assumed you were co-habiting as you said partner not husband. Sorry.

Maybe post in Legal Matters? There are some solicitors who post there, they may be able to advise you on this.

Sorry was quite tired when I wrote all this! Have already posted in legal matters... and seeing a solicitor on Friday morning but that feels a long time away.