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Dealing with an insolvent's freehold or leasehold property, including action to be taken to protect an interest in the property, steps to be taken where the property is the bankrupt's 'family home' and dealin…
When you become the director of a limited company, you should be aware of the legal requirements and duties involved.
Guidance on appointing an insolvency practitioner and handing over the estate. Including the use of the official receivers' rotas and vacancies in office.
This document contains information related to company investigations and The Insolvency Service.
Guidance on obtaining information from third parties and the disclosure of information (including Legal Professional Privilege).
Appointing a new director to your limited company.
Guidance for debt advisers who need to create and submit a DRO application.
If you’re unsure about an email, letter, call or text you receive from the Insolvency Service, get in touch with us.
This chapter gives advice to Official Receivers on carrying out a decision-making process under the insolvency legislation, in particular the process to effect the appointment of an insolvency practitioner as liquidator or t…
Income Tax and National Insurance contributions must be deducted from any wages paid to company employees.
Directors have specific duties if their company becomes insolvent. These still apply if it is trading or if trading has stopped.
This page provides guidance on how to submit information about employee pensions to the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
General guidance on securing, protecting and realising insolvent estates
Guidance on dealing with transactions at undervalue and preferences
Detailed information about the restrictions on the re-use of company names, when a director can re-use a company name after insolvent liquidation, how to apply for permission to use a prohibited name and how to complain.
Actions to take in the initial stages of a bankruptcy including letters to be sent and enquiries to be undertaken
This guidance deals with the circumstances in which the Registrar of Companies may dissolve a company
Interviewing bankrupts and directors, including taking statements to record information obtained
Rights of action
Details on RP14 and RP14A upload
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