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We are a government agency that helps to deliver economic confidence by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors. The Insolvency Service is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade...
Use a mediation service, send a statutory demand, go to court or make someone bankrupt if a person or business owes you money
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
Hindley is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Bickershaw, near Wigan, for men aged 18 and over.
Detailed information about the Insolvency Service’s investigation and enforcement work, how we achieve our outcomes and how to complain about misconduct.
Invoicing and taking payment from customers, what invoices must include, VAT invoices, sole trader invoices, limited company invoices, payment options, charging for late payment, chargebacks
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
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
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 Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
This guidance explains what the Community Infrastructure Levy is and how it operates.
The official receiver may use debt collection agencies to collect debts and income payments agreements.
This Tax Information and Impact Note explains the new measure that will increase the amount of debt which can be recovered by coding it out.
This page provides links to guidance produced by, or relating to, the Insolvency Service
The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.
CAU 103: creditors and members voluntary liquidation - Schedule of funds.
A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
Find out about assessments, interest charges and penalties for incorrect returns and late payments and how to appeal.
Get information on bankruptcy, redundancy, paying off your debts, company insolvency and misconduct of trading companies and partnerships.
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