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Late commercial payments - interest and debt recovery costs you can charge businesses for late payments
You can claim interest and debt recovery costs if another business is late…
The interest you can charge if another business is late paying for goods…
You can also charge a business a fixed sum for the cost of recovering a…
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 Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or…
You must pay a court fee when you make your claim. If you know the claim…
You can claim interest on the money you’re owed. The interest will be…
You can make your claim online, unless: you do not know how much money you…
Your claim, including your name and address, will be sent to the person or…
Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…
If there’s a hearing, you can: represent yourself pay for a barrister or…
You can ask the court to collect payment from the person or business who…
The company director defrauded suppliers out of more than £200,000
The official receiver may use debt collection agencies to collect debts and income payments agreements.
Burdett House, is a probation contact centre, within the East Midlands region.
Information for people who have a Debt Relief Order about what happens after.
Derwent Centre, is a probation contact centre, within the East Midlands region.
This briefing explains what individuals and businesses should do if they cannot pay what they owe to HMRC.
A Debt Relief Order (DRO) is a solution to deal with personal debts you cannot pay. It helps you make a fresh start (with some restrictions).
This Data Usage Agreement between HMRC and Scottish Courts and Tribunal Services for debt collection was approved and put in place in 2023.
The only service you can use to pay your court fine online, or by telephone using a credit or debit card.
Check if you can claim relief from VAT if you supply goods or services to a customer, but you are not paid.
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
Your rights when bailiffs visit your home - entering your home, debts, complaining about private bailiffs, court bailiffs, civilian enforcement officers, certificated enforcement agents. Includes information from the withdrawn EX345 guidance.
Guidance for small businesses who are considering going to court to recover money they're owed.
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