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As changes to Debt Relief Orders come into force this week, we talk to the Insolvency Service’s Andrew Shore, who has overseen the change, to find out all you need to know.
The role of the Government Debt Management Function (GDMF), the Government Debt Strategy, the Debt Functional Standard, and the the Debt Centre of Excellence
Find out how to account for VAT and who to contact if you're an insolvency practitioner and you're appointed over insolvent VAT-registered businesses.
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
During Debt Awareness Week, we talk to Neil Sutton, a senior leader within the bankruptcy and Debt Relief Order teams at the Insolvency Service, about some of the options that can help people on their journey out of debt.
The 23-26 Government Debt Strategy outlines the government’s approach to the management and resolution of debt owed to government.
Check if you can claim relief from VAT if you supply goods or services to a customer, but you are not paid.
Check if you can claim for bad debt relief if a customer is insolvent and can no longer pay what they owe for taxable aggregate.
Autumn Statement 2023 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Find out what help you can get to help you manage your debts.
This Debt Fairness Charter is for people who owe personal debt to central government. It outlines how people repaying these debts should be treated.
Spring Budget 2024 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
What you need to know if you are a creditor with a debt listed in a Debt Relief Order (DRO).
The DMO carries out the government’s debt management policy of minimising financing costs over the long term, taking account of risk. We minimise the cost of offsetting the government’s net cash flows over time, while operating in a risk appetite...
A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
‘Budget for Long Term Growth’ sticks to the plan by delivering lower taxes, better public services and more investment, while increasing size of economy by 0.2% in 2028-29 and meeting fiscal rules – taking the long-term decisions needed to build...
Details of the £13.4 billion debt that will be written off to support the NHS in its response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and ensure long-term financial sustainability.
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