Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The number of business insolvencies (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland rose by 58% in October 2021 when compared with October 2020 according to latest Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) figures. In October 2021 there were 68 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 58% higher than in October 2020 but 18% lower than in October 2019. This comprised…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service has shown that the number of businesses in England and Wales that business insolvencies fell by 3% in October to a total of 1,405 compared to September’s total of 1,449, and increased by 63.6% compared to October 2020’s figure of 864. The increase in company insolvencies compared to October…
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British SMEs are starting to feel more confident about the performance and resilience of their own businesses, despite challenges in the wider economy, according to the latest quarterly Barclaycard Payments SME Barometer. Over half (54 per cent) of UK SMEs are expecting revenues to increase in Q4, compared with performance in Q3 2021. Yet concerns…
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HMRC has ramped up efforts to recoup £1 billion from fraudulent or incorrect furlough pay-outs, with more than 26,500 investigations into potentially fraudulent pandemic support claims launched over the past eight months. The level of fraud and error in the benefit system almost doubled during the pandemic from what was already the highest rate since…
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Danske Bank has been reprimanded by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over the treatment of some small businesses applying for Coronavirus Bounce Back loans, having required up to 205 firms to open business accounts to access a loan. The CMA said this meant the firms faced new fees, warning that the practice restricts customer…
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Late payments by UK retailers are at the highest-recorded levels, according to research by Sidetrade. The analysis found that almost a quarter (23%) of UK retail company invoices were deemed overdue in October. The research revealed that the proportion of invoices left unpaid* by UK retail companies in October 2021 hit an all-time high since…
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New research from GoCardless, has revealed a quarter (25%) of British small business owners feel uncomfortable talking to their customers and suppliers about money in a business context, rising to 32% for women. Almost four in ten (38%) SME decision-makers say they feel awkward chasing customers for late payments and one in ten (10%) believe…
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New research from CompanyDebt has predicted an incoming wave of business failures among the UK’s construction sector. The report says that supply and demand in the global energy market have pushed prices to a record high this month in what industry pundits are called a ‘perfect storm.’ Energy prices are now over 250% higher than…
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In October the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: ACCENTHANSEN LTD ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL (3AS) LTD AE AEROSPACE LTD AVPE DURHAM LTD AVRO ENERGY LTD BARLOW’S (PROPERTIES) LTD BBS GRANITE CONCEPTS LTD BISHOPSGATE CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LTD BLUE MARBLE HOLDINGS LTD CAPITAL DATA MANAGEMENT LTD CAPITAL…
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A jump in creditors using court action to recover debts has sparked fears of a surge in insolvencies, with the 21,764 county court judgments lodged against companies in the three months to the end of September marking a 51% increase on the previous quarter. The latest red flag research for Q3 2021 from Begbies Traynor,…
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The Government has announced new laws and a Code of Practice to resolve the remaining commercial rent debts accrued because of the pandemic, Under the new code, commercial tenants will be protected from eviction until 25th March 2022, this follows government action last year to provide firms with breathing space and help protect jobs when…
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New data from Time Finance has revealed that 70% of businesses are suffering from late payments from their customers. Uncovering the true severity of the issue, the leading alternative finance provider found that late payment debt was as high as £200,000 for one in five business owners. The findings come despite the government introducing a…
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The winners of the 2021 Credit & Collection Technology Awards have been announced following a live in-person event yesterday (Thursday 4th November) at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The awards are the flagship event for innovational technological professionals working in credit and collections and the fifth annual event honoured the UK’s technological innovators, celebrating outstanding…
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