Comedian Jason Manford forced to fork out HUGE sum to settle eye-watering tax bill

COMEDIAN Jason Manford has been forced to cough up £1.1million to settle an eye-watering tax bill. The Manchester funnyman was handed the huge bill for unpaid PAYE and National Insurance. Jason Manford has been forced to cough up £1.1million to settle an eye-watering tax bill Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The comedian was handed the huge bill for unpaid PAYE and National Insurance Credit: Instagram/jasonmanford The eye watering demand – worth £1,131,833 – was slapped on the comedian’s holding company Invisible Man Ltd, which was placed into voluntary liquidation in 2017. The crippling bill and a costly divorce, forced the comedian to sell off his 10-home property empire. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! He banked more than £3million from the sales to help him settle the bill for his 2017 legal split from first wife Catherine. Jason, 43, invested in bricks and mortar after hitting the big time, buying up properties in the Greater Manchester area to rent out. A report filed to Companies House reveals: “The principal activity of the company was that of a holding Company, which held a portfolio of investment properties.” Since then his career has gone from strength to strength and his is currently presenting the drive time show on BBC Radio 2. He has also become a massive advocate of Padel tennis. He revealed it is the secret to his incredible three stone weight loss as he looked slimmer than ever in his gym gear. Most read in Showbiz The 44-year-old comedian has showcased his slimmed down physique in recent pictures on social media and during his latest stand up tour, A Manford All Seasons. Speaking exclusively to The Sun Online, Jason revealed his weight loss is down to his new hobby, padel tennis. He said: “I’ve been on it with padel tennis. I’ve lost probably about three stone, I think, in around 18 months.” Comment now