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Bretts Business Round-up

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 6th February 2020

Did you know that we publish a regular business round-up? A regular weekly magazine reporting on the latest business and insolvency news.   Sign-up below to get the headlines sent to your inbox or click here to read the latest...

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Worried about the impact of IR35 reform on Contractors? Why not consider an MVL…

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 6th February 2020

IR35 - insolvency for contractors

With just over two months to go until HMRC's extension of IR35 reform to the private sector in April 2020, many contractors will be concerned about whether their limited companies will continue to be profitable. The reforms enable HMRC to collect...

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Former director of BHS receives 10-year ban following investigation

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 27th November 2019

The former director of department store chain BHS, Dominic Chappell, has been disqualified from being a director for 10 years. The investigation into the company, which was liquidated in 2016, found that Mr Chappell wrongfully transferred over...

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Business directors could be pursued for millions after landmark court ruling

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 20th November 2019

A recent ruling by Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Briggs may result in company directors being pursued for millions of pounds placed into tax avoidance schemes. The judgment requires shareholders and directors of Implement Consulting...

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Greetings card boss receives 6-year disqualification

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 11th November 2019

The former director of an Irvine-based greetings card company has been banned for six years after approving transactions that were detrimental to the company's creditors. James McAllister, formerly residing in Kilmarnock, had been the director of...

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Company Insolvencies increase slightly in England and Wales in Q3 2019, figures show

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 31st October 2019

Latest figures on company insolvencies in England and Wales, released by the Insolvency Service earlier this week, show an increase of 0.4% in the period July - September 2019, compared with April - June 2019. The latest quarterly Company...

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Property boss receives 5-year ban for 110,000 nuisance calls

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 29th October 2019

The former director of a property repairs and maintenance company has been disqualified for 5 years, after the company made more than 110,000 unsolicited marketing calls. Jonathon De Sousa, of Barnton, Northwich, had been director of Xternal...

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Questions remain for Thomas Cook management following liquidation

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 28th October 2019

On 23rd September 2019, after 178 years in business, travel group Thomas Cook went into liquidation leaving over 150,000 UK holidaymakers stranded and needing to be repatriated, and 9,000 UK-based workers needing to apply to the Insolvency Service...

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Glasgow-based Restaurant Director banned for concealing tax owed to HMRC

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 23rd October 2019

A Restaurateur based in Glasgow, who was sole director of Cyan Restaurant, has been banned for 9 years after concealing over £130,000 in tax that was owed to HMRC. David Cowan, 53, of Glasgow, did not register the business for VAT until one year...

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Top ten debt recovery misconceptions debunked

Posted By: Bretts Business Recovery Ltd on 23rd October 2019

There are many misconceptions amongst debtors and creditors alike on how outstanding debts can be dealt with, causing confusion, frustration and disappointment amongst all parties involved. In this article, we examine some of the 'top myths'...

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