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What you need to know if you are a creditor with a debt listed in a Debt Relief Order (DRO).
General guidance about director disqualification sanctions, what they mean and applying for a licence.
Questions from the new HR1 demo
How to claim money back from a person that is bankrupt or a company that is in liquidation.
Director Conduct Reporting Service for insolvency practitioners as statutory office-holders. This page links to the online application.
The Bounce Back loan scheme was introduced to support businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The guide explains why that loan must be repaid.
Creditors' voluntary liquidation (CVL) is when the directors take steps to close down the company.
If you’re unsure about an email, letter, call or text you receive from the Insolvency Service, get in touch with us.
Obtaining Income Payments Agreements (IPA) and Income Payments Orders (IPO) from bankrupts, including the matters to be taken into account when calculating the sum to be paid
Corporation Tax and VAT for limited companies.
A dissolved company is one that has been removed or ‘struck off’ from the Companies House register. Once dissolved the company is no longer able to trade.
A guide to what happens to a PPI claim after someone has been made bankrupt in England and Wales.
This page provides a single entry point for tools and information for debt advisers.
The code of ethics aims to help insolvency practitioners meet their professional and ethical obligations.
Details of the definition of a creditor and rights to participate in insolvency proceedings
Full guidance on what happens when you're made bankrupt.
This document contains information related to company investigations and The Insolvency Service.
Income Tax and National Insurance contributions must be deducted from any wages paid to company employees.
As company director, you take on many legal requirements and duties. You must know what they are and when you need to complete them.
Dealing with an insolvent's motor vehicle, including matters to be taken into account before the vehicle is sold
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