BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt avoids bankruptcy by paying off £190k in tax bills following HMRC petition
Charlie Stayt and his wife have avoided bankruptcy by paying off the tax bill
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BBC Breakfast star Charlie Stayt and his wife Anne Breckell have avoided bankruptcy after paying off £190,000 worth of tax bills.
It was reported last month the presenter, 62, was facing bankruptcy alongside his wife after the pair were served a petition by HMRC.
According to Metro, a judge said on Monday during a hearing that Stayt and Breckell owed "£191,000-odd" to HM Revenue & Customs, with "£32,000-odd" yet to be paid.
HMRC filed a bankruptcy petition against the couple but asked for it to be withdrawn at the hearing.
The publication reports that solicitor Anam Rezvi said: "HMRC would like to seek permission to withdraw today, as the balance has now been reduced and the remaining balance has agreed to be paid by the debtors."
It had been claimed the department served the petition last month over Stayt's TV and broadcasting firm, Stayt Limited.
Charlie Stayt has presented BBC Breakfast since 2006
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It was previously reported Stayt and Breckell found themselves £6,409 in the red as they filed their company's accounts in December last year.
The couple, who have been married for 30 years, live in a £2.3million four-bedroom home in Twickenham, South West London.
Stayt Limited lists both Stayt and Breckell as directors alongside Hogbens Dunphy Secretaries, accountants and tax consultants based in central London.
As of July 2023, Charlie is said to earn between £190k and £194,999 a year for his presenting role on the BBC, while co-star Naga Munchetty takes home between £335,000 and £339,999 each year.
Charlie Stayt and his wife Anne have paid off a HMRC tax bill of £190,000
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Stayt is best known for hosting BBC Breakfast every Thursday to Saturday alongside Naga Munchetty.
He began his broadcasting career back in 1995, working for ITN before joining Five News, covering major stories such as the 9/11 terror attacks.
He went on to work for Sky News and joined BBC Breakfast in 2006. Stayt has also hosted radio shows such as Capital's news show and The Way It Is.
Since his arrival on Breakfast, Stayt has been the butt of many a joke, mainly coming from co-star Munchetty as the public often revels in their chemistry.
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Charlie Stayt and his wife have avoided bankruptcy by paying off the tax bill
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He has also been commended for his interviewing style after he aimed a dig at Lady Gaga and questioned her support for Hillary Clinton during the American presidential election of 2016 against Donald Trump.
GB News has approached the BBC for comment.
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