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Cashflow is an indicator of your company’s health.
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Directors must co-operate with any Insolvency Practitioner (IP) or Official Receiver (OR) appointed as 'office-holder' during a formal insolvency event.
These notices make directors and others responsible for paying the tax debts of companies they've been involved in.
Sending your confirmation statements.
Insolvency Service research findings into concerns about take-on practices for Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).
Information for insolvency practitioners
Dealing with an insolvent's solely-owned property where the property has or had tenants
The Insolvency Service's commitment to our customers.
If the official receiver feels that someone who is bankrupt has been dishonest, the court can make a bankruptcy restrictions order.
There are a number of ways for companies to recover from financial difficulty. Seek professional advice early to understand your options.
Compulsory liquidation occurs when a court orders the liquidation of a company.
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Guidance on dealing with the interaction between the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Insolvency Act 1986.
Information on dealing with applications for appeal, stay or rescission of a bankruptcy order or winding-up order. Includes information on orders protecting persons at risk of violence.
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