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Guidelines for the monitoring of volume individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) and protected trust deed (PTD) providers
This page provides a single entry point for tools and information for and about insolvency practitioners.
Guidance on dealing with the interaction between the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Insolvency Act 1986.
Dealing with assets
The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (the Act) modernises and simplifies the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 and the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1930
This guide explains the role of the insolvency service in investigating phoenixism
This guide provides information on how insolvency practitioners are authorised and regulated in Great Britain
Covid 19
If your limited company is struggling, it may be possible to go into administration.
Understanding the process when the Insolvency Service investigates your conduct as director of an insolvent company.
If you’re a limited company director and provide services to an ‘end client’ then you will encounter IR35 rules.
Publication of information relating to insolvencies, including advertisement in the London Gazette and local newspapers
Guidance on how a director can apply to wind up their company and the restrictions on re-using a company name.
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 …
Putting a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in place.
The responsibility for your company’s money lies with you, the director.
Dealing with a failure to co-operate by company officers, partners and bankrupts.
Calling and holding a public examination in court of a bankrupt or director under the insolvency legislation
Obtaining release as trustee or liquidator
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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