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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Farmer

Judge gives Southend United more time to clear tax debt but issues warning

A judge has given non-league Southend United more time to clear a £275,000 tax debt but said the club could be wound up in the next few weeks.

Sebastian Prentis considered the National League club’s case at an Insolvency and Companies Court hearing, at the Rolls Building in central London, on Wednesday after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued a winding-up petition.

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