INS49080 - Other forms of insolvency: Company dissolutions: Practical guide - things to look for
Below is a list of the sources of information and matters to consider when researching whether a company dissolution requires further attention. (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
- Lack of correspondence in file – why no CT41G.
- Name of company and registered office
- Are there other companies on system with similar names or at same RO.
- Is name known to you as local business
- Does same registered office appear constantly on CES21’s? Even formation agents are unlikely to keep setting up new companies at substantial outlay only to allow them to be dissolved.
- Directors
- Who are they and what are their tax histories?
- If you have or obtain details of directors check whether they have other sources of
- income or employment for period since company set up. If not assume they were employed by this company.
- check for PAYE scheme
- check if directors involved in other companies previously and how businesses ended
- are returns outstanding and/or estimates/determinations issued?
Searching for Information
There are a number of information systems available to access for information. The list is not exhaustive but covers the basic areas to research.
- National Information Systems
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- Local Information Systems (potentially part of RIAT)
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- External Information Systems
- Internet
- Equifax
- Microfiche (obtainable from TIDO using form 46D-1)
