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If your limited company is struggling, it may be possible to go into administration.
This guidance is for company directors who are claiming redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
Luisa Fulci has been appointed to the HMCTS Board by the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals.
The CMA has disqualified four individuals in this director disqualification investigation: two current and two former directors of companies found by the CMA to have entered into anti-competitive arrangements in the supply of construction services in the United Kingdom.
This collection contains detailed information about company director disqualification and the role of the Insolvency Service
It’s important that you keep up-to-date records of the income and expenditure connected with your company.
Use this form to appoint a corporate body or firm as director of an overseas company.
The High Court has refused an application by a director to remain in post after being disqualified by the CMA for his role in an illegal demolition cartel.
Company turnaround or business recovery is a specialised service.
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
Use this calculator to work out the director's National Insurance contributions.
Guidance and support available to businesses in Northern Ireland from Invest Northern Ireland.
Compulsory liquidation occurs when a court orders the liquidation of a company.
This form is for clients and/or their partners who are company directors or shareholders in a limited company.
Compensation orders aim to make directors who are subject to a disqualification order or undertaking financially account for the consequences of their unfit conduct.
Use this form to appoint a corporate body or firm as a director.
As a director, you might be reluctant to contact HMRC unless you are asked directly to do so
Directors are required to submit records for tax, VAT and company information.
HMRC can open a compliance check into individual directors or companies to make sure the right amount of tax is being paid.
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