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Collection of monies owed to an insolvent, including the process for engaging contracted agents to undertake the recovery
This page provides links to guidance produced by, or relating to, the Insolvency Service
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
If you're owed money in a bankruptcy or company liquidation case, use a Proof of Debt form to register as a creditor and make a claim for the money you're owed
When HMRC will issue a joint and several liability notice to someone connected to a company that has received a tax avoidance or tax evasion penalty and the company has started, or is likely to start, insolvency.
Prepare statutory or abridged annual accounts for Companies House, make corrections and amendments, appeal against penalties for filing after the deadline
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
Get a refund or interest if your company pays too much Corporation Tax or pays it early
Making someone bankrupt is one way to recover money owed to you – bankruptcy petition fees and download a guide to creditor bankruptcy petitions
Information to help you identify if your organisation needs to publish a modern slavery statement.
Dealing with antecedent recoveries other than preferences and transactions at undervalue.
The Insolvency and Companies List was formerly known as the Companies Court. We handle cases relating to the insolvency of companies, including: petitions to wind up a company applications to unfreeze bank accounts or challenge a winding up petition applications...
This guidance is for company directors who are claiming redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
Find out about the rules you must follow for spending, borrowing from, or transferring your charity’s permanent endowment.
If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
Directors have specific duties if their company becomes insolvent. These still apply if it is trading or if trading has stopped.
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
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