The outstanding debt is not currently the subject of a winding-up petition, but because it is older than a month the transfer embargo remains in place.

BBC: Plymouth Argyle clear initial tax bill

The sale of four players during the January transfer window, including top scorer Bradley Wright-Phillips, enabled the tax debt relating to the winding-up petition to be paid off.

BBC: Plymouth Argyle survive winding-up threat

They have failed to pay their players on time several occasions, are the subject of a winding-up petition and legal action from former player Sol Campbell, and have only recently had a transfer embargo lifted.

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