Reading have been served a winding-up petition by His Majesty's Revenue & Customs over unpaid tax bills, as the crisis at the club deepens.
The financially troubled League One club is already facing a string of charges handed down by the English Football League. Last week the EFL added failing to pay taxes to its list of regulations the club has failed to comply with. Reading were also charged with failure to pay players on time last season.
The club's owner Dai Yongge has also been charged with causing the club to be in breach of EFL regulation. He has until Thursday, 29 June to respond to the charge.