Business rates wind up petition. How we help businesses facing court action.

Wind up petition creditors

Occupying a commercial premises comes with all sorts of challenges, but what can you expect from a council wind up petition for owed business rates, and is it possible to stop the process.

The council leading the petition would have instructed its appointed solicitors to wind up the company, but they can only do this via a court order.

Let us assume that you owe the business rates but you do not believe the company should be wound up, as a payment arrangement would be a more appropriate solution, how can you stop the court process.

The councils appointed solicitors could offer to close to the petition, but you have to pay the solicitors costs, normally around £1500-£2500 for them to close the case.

An alternative resolution is to not pay the councils solicitors fees and instead file an application to the court to adjourn or to dismiss the case. To file one of these applications costs around £100 paid directly to the court. You do not need a solititor to complete the application, as you can complete the application yourself. This alone can save you upwards of £1500.

The same can be said if you have evidence proving that the company is not liable for business rates being claimed as owed. You would proceed with the same application to dismiss but to adjourn, which gives you time to provide evidence to the court to prove the company is not liable or not solely liable.

This is a proven method I have used on previous cases saving the client thousands of pounds, and a whole heap of stress. You have to file the application correctly, tick all the right boxes, provide the relevant evidence attached to the form.

Just because a council can request a wind up of your company, does not mean it cannot be defended without the expence of barristers and solicitors. You just need to gain the correct advice.

In trouble with a wind up petition for business rates, give me a call, Steve Adams 07415048643. All my business rates advice is free.

Until next time.

Happy trading.

Steve Adams @ Business Rate Advisors Ltd

In arrears with your business rates. It is possible to get a payment plan.

It is possible to set up repayment terms on an outstanding business rates account. Most weeks we are in talks with councils negotiating payment plans on behalf of our clients. Some of those councils have taken a harsher stance on accounts that have gone into business rate arrears, but its still possible to set up an affordable plan. Historic debts can be negotiated whilst the current rates are kept up to date. Always try to keep the current payment year to date on time and request arrangements for any previous years. If you need help restoring a current business rate instalment plan, speak with us as soon as possible to discuss your options.

We are experts are dealing with any council business rate debt or dispute

If you need help with something else such as commercial utilities or council tax drop us a call and we will be happy to help. For business rates advice visit our page. We can help with bailiffs too.

Steve Adams @ Business Rate Advisors Ltd

Received a business rates notice from an Equita bailiff for business rates. What can you do?

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Equita bailiff enforcement notice.

If you have received a demand notice from Equita bailiffs for arrears on your business rates account, you need to act quickly to mitigate the enforcement fees. Enforcement fees are costly, especially if you owe over £1500, because Equita bailiffs charge you 7.5% above anything over £1500 in business rate arrears.

First, contact Equita Bailiffs.

The first thing you do is contact Equita bailiffs directly and request an affordable payment arrangement. If Equita refuse to oblige the payment plan, and this is all you can afford, ask for the reason why the plan has been denied. Keep a note of what Equita told you.

Contact your council.

Telephone or email your council and demand an affordable payment plan. Explain to your council why you are unable to afford to pay the balance in full. Inform the council about what Equita told you when you ask to spread the payments. If the council inform you that you must deal directly with Equita bailiffs, inform the council that because they refused, the council must accept the arrangement. If the council refuse, tell them that you wish to submit a formal complaint, and request that the account be placed on hold until the complaint is dealt with. If the council refuse, you should contact Steve Adams on 07415048643 to get immediate business rates advice on how to stop the bailiffs.

The business rate debt is in dispute.

If you dispute the billing amounts Equita claim that you owe, then you need to deal directly with the council and not the bailiffs. The council can instruct the bailiff firm to accept an arrangement. But you need to make your complaint clear to mitigate any confusion.

The council won’t listen.

If the council fail to respond to you, or refuse your request, then you need to seek expert advice as soon as possible. Do not delay, seek assistance immediately by getting in touch with Business Rate Advisors who will provide you with free business rates advice on how to deal with the bailiff.

The main number is 01225667747 or visit the website to find out more www.businessratehelp.co.uk

Get the help you need and visit us today for Equita bailiff enforcement notices advice.

Steve @ Business Rate Advisors Ltd