CVA – Write Off Debt With A Government Backed Solution
Running a business can be a challenge at the best of times, but with increased competition in most markets, and the recession meaning people are spe...
Running a business can be a challenge at the best of times, but with increased competition in most markets, and the recession meaning people are spending less, it can be even harder to keep a business afloat – particularly if debts are mounting up. Once a business becomes insolvent, it has to take action. A Company Voluntary Arrangement could be the best way of resolving issues with creditors, while allowing the business to continue trading.
A Company Voluntary Arrangement is a formal arrangement between a business and it’s creditors. It sets out how the debts are to be repaid, whether in part or in full, and over how long the repayment will take place. Once agreed, there are a number of benefits to a company of having a CVA in place, as long as they stick to the terms of the arrangement.
Company Voluntary Arrangements are often the preferred option for businesses in trouble, because they will still be able to operate, as long as they comply with the terms of the CVA. How much money they have to repay could also be less than the full debt, and the CVA is a better option for creditors than liquidation, where they might actually recoup a significantly smaller amount of the money owed to them. A Company Voluntary Arrangement also means there will be no additional action taken by creditors to recover their money, as long as the company meets the terms of the Arrangement. A CVA is also a much less expensive than if the company chose to go into Receivership or Administration.
In order for a Company Voluntary Arrangement to be agreed, 75% of the business’s creditors need to be happy with the debt repayment proposal in the arrangement, which then means all of the company’s debts would then be covered by the arrangement. To ensure that creditors agree to a CVA, it is therefore important that a business puts forward as fair and honest a proposal as possible. It’s in the interest of the creditors and the company with the debts to make sure a CVA is agreed, and that it will work.
If your company is struggling with debt, and you think a Company Voluntary Arrangement could help you to turn your business around, it’s important you get advice from a qualified insolvency practitioner, sooner rather than later. They can advise you on CVAs as an alternative to Liquidation or Receivership, and help you work out a proposal that your creditors will agree to. Once you have the protection of a CVA in place, you can concentrate on building your business back up without the threat of any more action from your creditors.
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