Tag: debt
HMRC’s Debt Collection shambles
Research conducted by the Citizens Advice Bureau has named and shamed the HMRC as the worst organisation for recovering outstanding debts in the United...
Smart Parking’s “bully boy” tactics are condemned by Perthshire MSP
Tory tells locals: “I would urge motorists in Perth and Kinross to think twice about paying a ticket that they believe to have been...
America’s largest debt collectors ordered to refund $60 million to consumers
The two firms; San Diego-based Encore Capital Group and Virginia-based Portfolio Recovery Associates are liable for pressuring consumers with false statements and issuing lawsuits using robo-signed court...
A Third of Glasgow Councillors FAIL to pay their Council Tax...
New figures show that 27 of Glasgow’s Councillors have been warned for failing to pay their council tax. In the last 2 years, 27 of Glasgow's Councillors have been...
Scotland’s personal insolvencies now at 14 year low.
Scotland's personal insolvencies number has fallen to its lowest level in more than 14 years. During the three months leading up to the end of June, just 1606...
Insolvency service gets tough on rogue company directors
It has been revealed that disqualification orders made against rogue company directors has massively increased by over 83% in the past year alone. Despite the governments...
Small Businesses in the UK suffering from late payment
It has been revealed that a shocking 13% of micro-businesses in the UK have waited 12 months or more to have their invoices paid, according to new research...
2.7 Billion worth of Council Tax Debts remains uncollected
The latest Government figures released regarding unpaid Council Tax Debts makes startling reading given the current period of austerity the UK is enduring. Despite the...
County Court judgments continues to fall
The number of County Court judgments against Businesses in England & Wales has fallen in the first quarter of the year for the sixth year...
Court Order made against MP’s wife over Commercial Debt
The controversial wife of Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk, Karen Danczuk has been sued in Court over unpaid rent arrears. The arrears are for a commercial premises trading as...