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A moratorium gives companies formal breathing space for 20 business days from creditor action.
Insuring an insolvent's property.
Guidance on who may be called before the court for a private examination and the procedures involved.
The Insolvency Service's commitment to our customers.
An update from the Official Receiver on the liquidation of Cask Whisky Ltd
Banking facilities for insolvency practitioners. This page links to the online application.
The responsibility for your company’s money lies with you, the director.
General
Certain company transactions that may be open to challenge if the company enters liquidation or administration.
If your company is in difficulty, it's important to maintain good mental health.
Guidance on properties jointly owned by a bankrupt and another where the owners have entered into an assured shorthold tenancy.
There are a number of ways for companies to recover from financial difficulty. Seek professional advice early to understand your options.
If the official receiver decides a person with a debt relief order has been dishonest, the court can make a debt relief restrictions order.
Putting a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in place.
HMRC can open a compliance check into individual directors or companies to make sure the right amount of tax is being paid.
Guidance and support available to businesses in England.
A statutory demand is a formal written demand for payment of a debt within 21 days.
How to apply for a licence to act as director, promote, form or manage a company if you are subject to UK director disqualification sanctions.
This guidance is for undischarged bankrupts and explains your restrictions when a bankruptcy order is made against you.
Compensation orders aim to make directors who are subject to a disqualification order or undertaking financially account for the consequences of their unfit conduct.
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