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Guidance and support available to businesses in Scotland.
HMRC can open a compliance check into individual directors or companies to make sure the right amount of tax is being paid.
Company turnaround or business recovery is a specialised service.
Guidance on who may be called before the court for a private examination and the procedures involved.
Letter issued to insolvency practitioners in 2009 about pre-packaged sales in administrations (pre-packs).
Resources to find details of insolvency proceedings
The Insolvency Service acts as the oversight regulator in Great Britain for the Recognised Professional Bodies (RPBs) that authorise and regulate insolvency practitioners.
Professional bodies that are recognised to authorise (licence) insolvency practitioners under the Insolvency Act 1986
This guidance is for undischarged bankrupts and explains your restrictions when a bankruptcy order is made against you.
Certain company transactions that may be open to challenge if the company enters liquidation or administration.
If your company is in difficulty, it's important to maintain good mental health.
Online bankruptcy application: Guidance for debt advisers.
This document contains guidance notes for the completion of statutory reports and returns related to the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
An overview of the role of the trustee or liquidator in a bankruptcy or a company liquidation.
This guide sets out what you can expect from us and what we expect of you when dealing with complaints, correspondence and all other contact with us
This guide for insolvency practitioners advises how to provide information and explanations in matters relating to the family home.
Guidance for insolvency officeholders regarding the applicable frameworks in different EU member states
This Policy sets out the circumstances and way in which the Insolvency Service will investigate complaints about the way a Recognised Professional Body (RPB) has dealt with a complaint about an Insolvency Practitioner.
The official receiver may use debt collection agencies to collect debts and income payments agreements.
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