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What is a financial statement and why should directors maintain them?
Insolvency and your limited company.
Guidance and further information for insolvency practitioners about the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
Discharge from bankruptcy, including suspending a bankrupt's period of discharge in cases of non-cooperation
This page provides guidance for insolvency practitioners who need to set up a case with the Redundancy Payments Service.
Dealing with an insolvent's goods that are subject to a retention of title clause, including verifying the validity of the clause
Guidance on dealing with transactions at undervalue and preferences
Dealing with the affairs of a debtor who dies during the bankruptcy process or the estate of a deceased insolvent
This guide explains the role of the insolvency service in investigating phoenixism
This page provides guidance on how to submit information about employee pensions to the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
Interviewing bankrupts and directors, including taking statements to record information obtained
Employment issues
This page provides a full list of published guidance about the following processes administered or regulated by the Insolvency Service:
Guidance on dealing with the interaction between the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Insolvency Act 1986.
This guidance is for approved Intermediaries applying for a DRO.
Information on the Taking Control of Goods Act and other remedies available to creditors.
Guidance to help you calculate your average rate of pay so that you can apply for redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
Reusing a company name is prohibited and subject to specific restrictions.
Insolvency Service research findings into concerns about take-on practices for Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).
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