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Garden Centres: Surviving the Crisis

June 5th 2020

As well as seeing a return of their usual customers, garden centres can also expect to welcome a new group of budding gardeners making use of their additional free time and the warm weather to venture…

Forgotten company directors feel the strain as Sunak extends furlough scheme

May 12th 2020

On a day where the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced an extension to the inaugural Job Retention Scheme until the end of October – which will see the government continue to cover 80% of employee…

When the world restarts: The face of business in a post-lockdown world

April 29th 2020

Long after the physical health risks of Covid-19 have passed, the economic risks will still likely be felt. With the country currently under government-enforced lockdown measures, many businesses have…

Rescue Options

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Advantages & Disadvantages of a Pre-Pack Administration

March 31st 2020

A pre-pack administration facilitates the quick sale of a business in insolvency. Negotiations for the sale of underlying business assets take place prior to an Administrator being appointed, after wh…

The Company Voluntary Arrangement Process – How does it work?

March 29th 2020

A Company Voluntary Arrangement, or CVA, provides an exit from administration that repays a proportion of debts and halts creditor action against you. It could be an option if your company is deemed …

What happens to a business when it is sold out of administration?

March 22nd 2020

The administration process was designed to protect a company from creditor pressure whilst a plan for rescue or restructure is put in place. One of the exit routes from administration is the sale of a…

Closure Options

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What happens when a company goes into liquidation?

March 24th 2020

When a company goes into liquidation its assets are sold to repay creditors and the business closes down. The company name remains live on Companies House but its status switches to 'Liquidation'. Th…

Company Dissolution – Who can object to striking off?

March 20th 2020

When a limited company is dissolved and its name removed from the register at Companies House, directors must ensure that creditors are paid within 12 months of closure. This is a fundamental part of …

What does it mean when a company is ‘going into administration?’

March 14th 2020

Company administration is a formal insolvency procedure that offers protection from creditor legal action via an initial eight-week moratorium period. The process can be instigated by company director…

Personal Insolvency

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Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons – BEWARE!

February 7th 2020

If you find that an Estate you are dealing with has or may become insolvent then it is important you take a step back and reconsider the way forward because it is vital that the correct insolvency pro…

What is a creditor petition for bankruptcy?

January 15th 2020

A creditor petition for bankruptcy is an application made to the court by a creditor, typically after several unsuccessful attempts have been made to recover their debt. If a bankruptcy order is subse…

Covid 19 Coronavirus

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Garden Centres: Surviving the Crisis

June 5th 2020

A combination of spending more time at home coupled with the warm weather so far this spring, has led to many enjoying their gardens more than ever before. When garden centres re-opened recently therefore, they were greeted with huge queues as people rush

Forgotten company directors feel the strain as Sunak extends furlough scheme

May 12th 2020

When the world restarts: The face of business in a post-lockdown world

April 29th 2020

Director Advice

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What is an insolvency practitioner and what are their duties?

March 25th 2020

If your company is experiencing financial distress, you may be considering appointing the services of an insolvency practitioner to help you navigate your current situation. Unless you have dealt with…

Company Director Disqualification and Rights

March 22nd 2020

Company director disqualification can stop you from acting as a company director if you fail to fulfil your legal duties or demonstrate improper conduct. Company directorship brings with it a legal ob…

Who is Liable for my Accountant's Mistakes?

March 22nd 2020

Hiring an accountant to complete your company accounts and tax returns not only frees up time, it negates the need to employ high-level finance staff in-house. Most of the time this arrangement will w…

Finance

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What are your alternatives if you cannot get a CBILS loan?

April 20th 2020

As the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to hinder businesses across the country, the government has announced an unprecedented support package to help companies and their shareholders survive these challen…

Emergency Funding through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

April 3rd 2020

Companies across the UK are dealing with unparalleled challenges as the enforced closure of premises and strict social distancing measures slam the brakes on business as we know it in the wake of the …

Obtaining company finance – is business credit based on personal credit?

March 16th 2020

Financial institutions base their lending decisions on the level of risk posed by a borrower. In reaching a decision, various factors are taken into account, including the industry in which you operat…

Tax

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What is HMRC’s power when it comes to tax collection and recovery of debt?

March 31st 2020

As part of the government’s anti-avoidance measures, for the last few years HMRC can collect the tax they believe is due from tax avoidance schemes previously assumed to be compliant by their users.…

A Guide to HMRC VAT Penalties and Surcharges

March 30th 2020

HMRC applies a systemised process of penalties and surcharges when your company defaults on its VAT liabilities. This includes the late filing of your VAT return as well as the payment of tax. The dea…

Accelerated Payment Notices

March 9th 2020

There has been much made of the Government’s clampdown on what it considers to be corporate tax avoidance in recent years and Accelerated Payment Notices (APNs) are viewed as being a key weapon in …

Insolvency

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Who gets paid first when a company goes into liquidation?

March 29th 2020

A preferential creditor is a creditor who is granted preferential status during an insolvent liquidation by receiving the right to first payment, a hierarchy established by the Insolvency Act 1986. An…

What is provisional liquidation?

March 28th 2020

The Insolvency Act, 1986, allows for the appointment of a provisional liquidator under certain circumstances, and this effectively takes control of a company away from its directors. Provisional liqui…

The Transfer of Assets Pre-Insolvency

March 27th 2020

The time period between a creditor’s winding-up petition and the subsequent court hearing, has been termed a ‘twilight zone’ for insolvent companies. Severe restrictions are placed on their abil…

Letters

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HMRC Receivables Management Debt Recovery

March 30th 2020

What does the letter say? “I called today to collect the above debt or levy distraint on your goods and assets but was unable to make contact with you. You must pay the debt in full now. If you don…

Final Proof of Debt Form from The Insolvency Service

March 25th 2020

What does the letter say? The Final Proof of Debt letter simply states the final figure that a creditor is entitled to claim when a company that owes them money has entered an insolvency process. Thi…

Winding Up Petition Letter

March 24th 2020

What does this letter say? This letter largely features a number of fields which are to be filled in specifically about the company itself. Lower down, it says: “A statutory demand was served on th…

Coronavirus pushes financially distressed companies over the half-million mark

Number of businesses in significant distress stands at 509,000 – the highest number measured by the Red Flag Alert research

BTG Advisory accelerates growth with appointment of four new partners to its London office

BTG Advisory, the boutique advisory arm of Begbies Traynor Group announces the appointment of four new partners to its Canary Wharf office

Eighty jobs saved with £1m sale of engineering business

South Yorkshire company Newburgh Precision rescued through administration

Sale enables 75-year-old business to continue trading

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Advantages & Disadvantages of a Pre-Pack Administration

The Company Voluntary Arrangement Process – How does it work?

What happens to a business when it is sold out of administration?

What happens when a company goes into liquidation?

Company Dissolution – Who can object to striking off?

What does it mean when a company is ‘going into administration?’

Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons – BEWARE!

What is a creditor petition for bankruptcy?

Garden Centres: Surviving the Crisis

Forgotten company directors feel the strain as Sunak extends furlough scheme

When the world restarts: The face of business in a post-lockdown world

What is an insolvency practitioner and what are their duties?

Company Director Disqualification and Rights

Who is Liable for my Accountant's Mistakes?

What are your alternatives if you cannot get a CBILS loan?

Emergency Funding through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Obtaining company finance – is business credit based on personal credit?

What is HMRC’s power when it comes to tax collection and recovery of debt?

A Guide to HMRC VAT Penalties and Surcharges

Accelerated Payment Notices

Who gets paid first when a company goes into liquidation?

What is provisional liquidation?

The Transfer of Assets Pre-Insolvency

HMRC Receivables Management Debt Recovery

Final Proof of Debt Form from The Insolvency Service

Winding Up Petition Letter

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