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How to claim money back from a person that is bankrupt or a company that is in liquidation.
If you’ve been made redundant and applied to the Insolvency Service for a redundancy payment or other money you’re owed, we will write to you to let you know what we can pay you.
Dividends are payments made to shareholders from company profits after Corporation Tax.
This page provides links to guidance produced by, or relating to, the Insolvency Service
The protocol is a voluntary agreement, which provides an agreed standard framework for dealing with straightforward consumer IVAs and applies to both IVA providers and creditors.
Details of the definition of a creditor and rights to participate in insolvency proceedings
Guidance for debt advisers who need to create and submit a DRO application.
Details on RP14 and RP14A upload
When you become the director of a limited company, you should be aware of the legal requirements and duties involved.
Full guidance on what happens when you're made bankrupt.
The code of ethics aims to help insolvency practitioners meet their professional and ethical obligations.
Availability of our contact centre over the 2024 to 2025 festive period.
Income Tax and National Insurance contributions must be deducted from any wages paid to company employees.
A guide to what happens to a PPI claim after someone has been made bankrupt in England and Wales.
Guidance on appointing an insolvency practitioner and handing over the estate. Including the use of the official receivers' rotas and vacancies in office.
This document contains information related to company investigations and The Insolvency Service.
Directors have specific duties if their company becomes insolvent. These still apply if it is trading or if trading has stopped.
Information about director's loans.
Obtaining Income Payments Agreements (IPA) and Income Payments Orders (IPO) from bankrupts, including the matters to be taken into account when calculating the sum to be paid
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…
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