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Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
Dealing with an insolvent's solely-owned property where the property has or had tenants
Employment issues
These notices make directors and others responsible for paying the tax debts of companies they've been involved in.
Publication of information relating to insolvencies, including advertisement in the London Gazette and local newspapers
What is a financial statement and why should directors maintain them?
It’s important that you keep up-to-date records of the income and expenditure connected with your company.
Information on the Taking Control of Goods Act and other remedies available to creditors.
How the accounting systems in relation to insolvent estates operate and the legislative basis for the accounting for fees and expenses relating to the work of the official receiver.
The insolvency practitioner (IP) rota is used in the distribution of insolvency cases by the official receiver.
The responsibility for your company’s money lies with you, the director.
If you’ve decided that setting up a company and becoming a director is the best way forward for your business, it’s important to know the rules involved.
Dealing with an insolvent's goods that are subject to a retention of title clause, including verifying the validity of the clause
Collection of monies owed to an insolvent, including the process for engaging contracted agents to undertake the recovery
This guide refers to investigations by the Insolvency Service into companies that have entered into formal insolvency proceedings – which means administration, administrative receivership, voluntary and compulsory liquidatio…
Information on dealing with HM Land Registry
What insolvency means for limited companies and their directors.
Update: 23 February 2018 - Information for employees, sub-contractors, creditors and suppliers of Carillion in liquidation
Crown departments
Directors are required to submit records for tax, VAT and company information.
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