I have changed my name for this.
Basically the history is that I met DP in 1999 when he lived in another town and, (unbeknownst to me, obviously) he hadn't paid tax on his freelance earnings for a couple of years prior to this.
He moved to be with me in 2000 and was unable to find work other than scanty bits and bobs for a long time. It was at this point in time that I discovered about the tax, but we were in serious dire straights with everything that we simply kept our heads down and just hoped.
As of two years ago he has been in proper salaried employment after having been a student for 2 years, so things are smoother now.
However, the Revenue and Customs people have now contacted him about his employment in 1996/1997. They have just said they have evidence that he was in receipt of income then without paying tax.
I have told him to just tell them everything and fill out all the relevant forms for the last 9 years. But what can we expect next? How bad will it get?
We approximate VERY roughly that it will be a debt in the region of £15 ..but that doesn't include any interest or penalties that would be owing . We are bricking ourselves....