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Dear IP is updated quarterly and issued by the Insolvency Service to insolvency practitioners and other interested stakeholders
Directors are required to submit records for tax, VAT and company information.
This chapter provides advice on dealing with pensions
Rights of action
If you’re unsure about an email, letter, call or text you receive from the Insolvency Service, get in touch with us.
Dealing with an insolvent's goods that are subject to a retention of title clause, including verifying the validity of the clause
This is purely a bankruptcy procedure. Information on procedure and the official receiver's role in applications for annulment of the order.
Directors have specific duties if their company becomes insolvent. These still apply if it is trading or if trading has stopped.
When you become the director of a limited company, you should be aware of the legal requirements and duties involved.
Detailed information about the restrictions on the re-use of company names, when a director can re-use a company name after insolvent liquidation, how to apply for permission to use a prohibited name and how to complain.
Use the checklist when completing your application for financial assistance for making redundancy payments.
General guidance on securing, protecting and realising insolvent estates
This chapter gives advice to Official Receivers on carrying out a decision-making process under the insolvency legislation, in particular the process to effect the appointment of an insolvency practitioner as liquidator or t…
Guidance on obtaining information from third parties and the disclosure of information (including Legal Professional Privilege).
Think carefully before you borrow money for your company.
This guidance deals with the circumstances in which the Registrar of Companies may dissolve a company
Guidance to help you calculate your average rate of pay so that you can apply for redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
As a director, there are general duties you are expected to perform.
Help and guidance for limited company directors.
Corporation Tax and VAT for limited companies.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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