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A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
This collection pulls together editions of the Insolvency Service stakeholder newsletter
This note applies from 1 April 2024
Insolvency Service Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023
When HMRC will issue a joint and several liability notice to individuals who have been involved with companies which have become insolvent and have a tax liability with HMRC.
This guide explains the role of the insolvency service in investigating phoenixism
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
As of April 2024, this publication has been replaced by separate individual and company insolvency statistics as linked to below.
This page provides a full list of published guidance about the following processes administered or regulated by the Insolvency Service:
Use this form to tell us when insolvency proceedings are ongoing in another member state and dissolution consent has not been given by all member state liquidators.
The Budget announced changes to rules related to insolvency.
This collection brings together the Insolvency Service's Official Statistics publications on outcomes resulting from the enforcement activities of the Insolvency Service.
Use this form for a company in Northern Ireland, to tell us when insolvency proceedings are ongoing in another member state and dissolution consent has not been given.
Companies become insolvent for a variety of reasons. What happens next will depend on the individual circumstances involved.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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