Miquita Oliver faces bankruptcy by reason of unpaid tax bill
Former T4 presenter Miquita Oliver is facing bankruptcy after failing to pay a tax bill of greater than £174,000, consistent with an organization of accountants.
A statement from the firm, Baker Tilly confirmed that the HM Revenue and Customs had petitioned for the star to be declared bankrupt because of unpaid taxes on St Martin’s Day last year.
The 27-year-old may be best known for presenting Popworld with Simon Amstell within the early a part of the decade.
Facing bankruptcy: The television presenter Miquita Oliver was a bridesmaid at childhood friend Lily Allen’s wedding last year.
She left the Channel 4 show in 2006 but continued to give on T4 and has also hosted shows on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
She also went directly to work at the 4Music channel and was a bridesmaid on the wedding of childhood friend Lily Allen last year.
Her publicist said: ‘We can confirm that Miquita Oliver filed for bankruptcy in November 2011. She has many projects within the pipeline both here and inside the US for 2012.’
Downhill: After a stint as a presenter for T4 with Steve Jones, Miquita Oliver has now filed for bankruptcy, she is solely 27
Famous friends: Miquita Oliver was bridesmaid at Lily Allen’s wedding, pictured here leaving Groucho Club in 2007
Baker Tilly’s Geoff Carton-Kelly have been appointed trustee of the television star’s affairs.
He said: ‘Investigating and recovering assets for the advantages of creditors is the first role of the Trustee in Bankruptcy.
‘At this stage that’s too early to touch upon the extent of Miss Oliver’s assets and the likely return to creditors.’
Oliver is not the only celebrity to experience money troubles, showing how high earnings don’t always mean lasting wealth.
In
November last year, former popstar and reality TV star Kerry Katona
finally cleared her debts after being declared bankrupt in 2008.
She was in a position to settle her debts, which once stood at £417,000 after receiving a £350,000 fee for appearing on celebrity Big Brother.
Controversial: Miquita Oliver’s interviewing style sometimes confused her guests, pictured with Kesha in 2007
Katona was declared bankrupt
despite reportedly earning £75,000 a year because the face of supermarket
chain Iceland and £400,000 a year as a columnist for OK! Magazine.
In August 2009, Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey announced that he will be not filing for bankruptcy after he lost £2.5million after investing in a string of hotels and pubs.
Instead, Morrissey took an IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement) which meant he would pay his creditors back.
Bankrupt: Kerry Katona and Neil Morrissey have both faced money troubles
He
told the scoop of the sector: ‘People advise you to take the straightforward route -
it’ll only last a year and you will be back up and running. But I just
thought there are too many good people who’ve lost their money on these
deals, and that i desired to repay them up to I possibly could. i think
morally obliged. Afterwards I’ll feel better about myself.
Duchess
of York, Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson was reportedly saved from the edge of
bankruptcy after racking up debts of nearly £5million.
She said her former husband Prince Andrew helped her deal with her
finances in an interview with Hello! Magazine in July last year.
