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This page provides guidance on how to submit information about employee pensions to the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
When you become the director of a limited company, you should be aware of the legal requirements and duties involved.
This document contains information related to Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and failed companies.
Dividends are payments made to shareholders from company profits after Corporation Tax.
Disclaiming property of the insolvency where that property is onerous, including the process to be followed for an effective disclaimer
Dealing with an insolvent's freehold or leasehold property, including action to be taken to protect an interest in the property, steps to be taken where the property is the bankrupt's 'family home' and de…
Complain to the Insolvency Service if a director or sole trader is re-using the name (or a similar name) of a company in compulsory or creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
This guidance is for approved Intermediaries applying for a DRO.
information about how to complain about misconduct to the Insolvency Service and what we will do about it.
This chapter provides advice on dealing with pensions
Dealing with an insolvent's motor vehicle, including matters to be taken into account before the vehicle is sold
There are potential consequences for you, the director, if your company suffers insolvency.
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…
Rights of action
Use the checklist when completing your application for financial assistance for making redundancy payments.
Directors have specific duties if their company becomes insolvent. These still apply if it is trading or if trading has stopped.
If the official receiver feels that someone who is bankrupt has been dishonest, the court can make a bankruptcy restrictions order.
Income Tax and National Insurance contributions must be deducted from any wages paid to company employees.
This page provides a single entry point for tools and information for and about insolvency practitioners.
The code of ethics aims to help insolvency practitioners meet their professional and ethical obligations.
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