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The home of The Insolvency Service on GOV.UK. 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.
Where to send land registration applications and correspondence.
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
The home of Insolvency List on GOV.UK.
Statutory demands are a formal way of asking for a debt to be paid - get the forms to send, cancel or set aside a statutory demand.
Information about why we send a bankruptcy enquiry letter and what to do if you receive one.
Detailed information about the Insolvency Service’s investigation and enforcement work, how we achieve our outcomes and how to complain about misconduct.
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).
Why you should settle your tax affairs sooner rather than later, what could happen if you don’t and how to contact HMRC for help.
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.
How HMRC uses debt enforcement powers, debt collection agencies and what happens if you live abroad when you do not pay your tax bill.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
When you can be disqualified from being a director of a company - how the process works, investigations, what happens if you're banned
Find out the main fees if you need to make a money claim, get a divorce, or you are involved in another type of case in the civil or family courts.
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.
Guidance for creditors of a debt that has been placed in a ‘breathing space’.
Model articles of association for companies incorporated on or after 28 April 2013.
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