INS10101 - About the Voluntary Arrangements Service

Introduction

This guidance is for the use of the business area Voluntary Arrangements Service (VAS).

VAS is

  • an independent unit
  • staffed by Direct and Indirect Taxes personnel
  • part of HMRC Debt Management & Banking (Enforcement & Insolvency Service Worthing)
  • responsible for Debt Management Compliance and Insolvency
  • managed by an Assistant Head based at Worthing
  • supported by DMB resources within Durrington Bridge House, Worthing

The background to the setting up of VAS is covered in the Press Releases (Joint Working series).

Press Release ReferenceDateTitle
PRJW2/200212/02/2002Revenue and Customs Announce Consultation on Handling Voluntary Arrangements
PRJW8/0002/11/2000Revenue and Customs Helping Businesses in Trouble
PRJW1/0015/02/2000HM Customs and Excise and the Inland Revenue working together for a better public service