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		<title>Received a Winding-Up Petition? What Next?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The first thing you that should do after receiving a winding-up petition is to contact a professional insolvency practitioner immediately. Don’t ignore it, or delay responding. A qualified expert can assess your situation before advising on next steps – helping you to avoid the permanent closure of your business by an order of the court. How long have I got to protect my business? There are always steps you can take, regardless of which stage a winding-up petition is at. Typically, winding-up proceedings are fast-moving. Here’s how they unfold: Day 1 A winding-up petition is served on a company at its registered office. It will include details of the debt owed together with the creditor’s information Days 1 to 7 Options include: ·       Repaying the debt in full ·       Disputing the debt ·       Negotiating a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Are there different types of bankruptcy in the UK?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Declaring bankruptcy isn’t a decision to be taken lightly, but it can be made infinitely more difficult if you’re unsure how many types of bankruptcy there are, or what your other alternatives might be. To clear things up and help you secure the fresh financial start you need, the experts at Irwin Insolvency explains how bankruptcies in the UK work. How many different types of bankruptcy are there in the UK? A formal legal process, there is technically only one type of bankruptcy in the UK. UK law stipulates that only individuals – not companies – can declare themselves bankrupt. Due to the influence of US culture in the UK, there is often confusion surrounding the different types of bankruptcies that exist and who can declare themselves bankrupt. In the US, things are different, because multiple types of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Liquidation Process: A step-by-step guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerald Irwin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The liquidation process sees a company wound up, closed down, and struck from the register at Companies House. Whether your business is solvent or insolvent, navigating liquidation can be complex &#8211; with serious legal and financial implications. From ensuring legal compliance to safeguarding your professional interests as a director, seeking reliable company liquidation advice from an insolvency expert is essential. What is liquidation of a company? Liquidation commonly occurs when a company can no longer pay its debts, resulting in company assets being sold off in order to pay creditors. The company liquidation process can be voluntary or court-ordered, with the end game in both cases being to ‘liquidate’ the company. Understanding company liquidation Liquidating a company usually begins with the company directors recognising that the business is in financial difficulty or expressing a desire to close the company [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL): A Tax-Efficient Exit for Solvent Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Liquidation is often perceived as a decision of last resort for companies that can no longer meet their financial commitments. However, unlike other types of liquidation, members’ voluntary liquidation (MVL) is only available to solvent companies. In fact, an MVL can be a tax-efficient exit strategy for solvent businesses, enabling their directors and shareholders to benefit from favourable capital gains tax (CGT) provisions and, in some cases, further assistance through the business asset disposal relief (formerly known as entrepreneurs’ relief). What is Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL)? Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) is a structured legal process that enables company directors to dissolve their solvent company and have the company removed from the Companies Register at Companies House. An MVL may be a wise option if the directors of a company are all looking to exit, either [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Early warning signs your business may need liquidation advice</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerald Irwin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Detecting warning signs of business insolvency as soon as possible may help turn a company around before it’s too late. Hindsight is always 20/20, therefore it may be hard to notice early signs of trouble. But once one, or more, of the following signs start to appear, the answer to the question of when to seek liquidation advice is ‘immediately’: Consistently paying bills late One of the earliest indicators of potential business liquidation is a company’s inability to pay its bills on time. While a delayed payment can happen while running any business, it should never be a constant occurrence. If it is, then it’s a sign to seek out cashflow problem advice. Consistently paying bills late is one of the early signs of insolvency in the UK because it demonstrates that the business can’t [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) Versus Strike Off</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerald Irwin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Closing a company that you’ve worked so hard to establish and make profitable is not always an easy decision. Knowing the options available will help you choose the most appropriate option for your circumstances. If your company is solvent, but you’re ready to close the company, perhaps for retirement, other personal choices, or to go in a different direction vocationally, you could consider voluntary liquidation. Two options available for solvent companies are Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) and Strike Off. In considering liquidation versus strike off, it’s prudent to do your due diligence, as what may seem the simplest, most cost-effective or quickest option, is not always the case. A professional insolvency practitioner can guide you and your board on the financial and legal implications of voluntary liquidation. UK company directors have an obligation to close [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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