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This briefing explains what individuals and businesses should do if they cannot pay what they owe to HMRC.
HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme.
Guidance for creditors of a debt that has been placed in a ‘breathing space’.
Detailed information about the Insolvency Service’s investigation and enforcement work, how we achieve our outcomes and how to complain about misconduct.
How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
Find out how to pay all or some of your grant back, make a voluntary repayment or what you need to do if you have not paid your staff enough after claiming the grant.
A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.
How your local council can help if you're struggling to pay Council Tax - and what action they can take to get any money you owe from you
The official receiver may use debt collection agencies to collect debts and income payments agreements.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
MOD supplier payment performance, invoice processing and MOD contract payments.
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