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Collection of monies owed to an insolvent, including the process for engaging contracted agents to undertake the recovery
How HMRC uses debt enforcement powers, debt collection agencies and what happens if you live abroad when you do not pay your tax bill.
Debts you owe (for example court fines, rent or Council Tax) can be deducted from your benefits – sometimes called third party deductions or Fuel Direct
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.
Use this form to apply to the court to close or wind up a company if it can't pay its debts. This is also known as 'compulsory liquidation'.
Benefit overpayments - how they happen, your responsibilities, making repayments to DWP Debt Management, appeal an overpayment decision, Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA)
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
Find out how the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme works and the conditions you must meet if you want to use it.
How to find out if you're owed money if you claimed New Style JSA between 19 March 2020 and 19 November 2022 and said you had a pension.
Form for applying for money from an unclaimed balances account at the Court Funds Office, if you're owed money as a result of a court case.
How to repay a charge that was due to a dissolved company and is now due to the Crown.
Late commercial payments - interest and debt recovery costs you can charge businesses for late payments
How to take court action to repossess a property or evict a tenant if you're owed money for rent or a mortgage
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.
The role of the Government Debt Management Function (GDMF), the Government Debt Strategy, the Debt Functional Standard, and the the Debt Centre of Excellence
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
Ask for a payment from a Court Funds Office account if you're owed money as a creditor of a company.
Your and your company's responsibilities - repaying director's loans, interest, tax on loans, reporting to HM Revenue and Customs
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