HMRC chasing payment from late father

[Carlton Banks]

Folks

Briefly, my father passed away last recently.

amongst grieving, looking after my mum, sorting out his affairs, I also had to file his tax returns.

Problem was, he had a complex estate and also had company returns to file.

I managed to file all but one (with my accountant) and also do my own as well as my mothers (my father did that also).

Anyway, HMRC belated granted us an extension on January 15th for 4 months after I had nearly killed myself with sleepless nights, allnighters trying to get this done whilst working in a demanding job myself. In any case, at least we had more time for his personal tax return (the one that had the extension).

Anyway, didn't think much after making the submissions and slowly finishing the last one only to be informed by post (to my fathers address) that they are fining him ( they note he is deceased) £x as an estimate % of money he owes.

Now we haven't even probated his bloody will yet so his estate is frozen.

I could make a payment but as his executor, that's all I am as the will is yet to be probated.

I require some advice here as I am going to burn out trying to probate his will(s) whilst being threatened to make payments. Actually very stressed and disappointed to see tax's are not final but death is.

Thanks in advance.