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The insolvency practitioner (IP) rota is used in the distribution of insolvency cases by the official receiver.
This guide explains the role of the insolvency service in investigating phoenixism
If the official receiver feels that someone who is bankrupt has been dishonest, the court can make a bankruptcy restrictions order.
As a director, you have obligations to your company’s employees when considering redundancies.
Guidelines for the monitoring of volume individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) and protected trust deed (PTD) providers
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…
The official receiver may use debt collection agencies to collect debts and income payments agreements.
To improve transparency in the regulatory regime for insolvency practitioners we are committed to publishing in one place all sanctions which have been applied to insolvency practitioners. Responsibility for monitoring and …
Think carefully before you borrow money for your company.
What you can do to reduce the risk of insolvency.
If your limited company is struggling, it may be possible to go into administration.
Employment law and insolvency
Publication of information relating to insolvencies, including advertisement in the London Gazette and local newspapers
Banking facilities for insolvency practitioners. This page links to the online application.
The law states you must keep a record of any money you borrow from, or pay into, your company. Our fact sheet tells you more about director's loan accounts.
This page provides a single entry point for tools and information for and about insolvency practitioners.
How you might know if your company is in distress.
How you start a limited company.
As a director, you might be reluctant to contact HMRC unless you are asked directly to do so
Information on the disabilities and restrictions on undischarged bankrupts or individuals subject to bankruptcy restrictions order or who have given bankruptcy restriction undertaking. This is general guidance for Insolv…
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