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The waiting game: changes to Insolvency Regulations
- 04 Dec 2025
In September 2023 the Insolvency Service released its response to the consultation on the future of insolvency regulation which set out the government’s intentions on changes to legislation. We set out what we currently know about the intended changes.
Why your next insolvency monitoring visit may be earlier than expected
- 04 Dec 2025
We are in the process of scheduling insolvency monitoring visits for the first few months of 2026. A number of insolvency practitioners (IPs) have responded to say the proposed timing is earlier than they expected. We would therefore like to remind IPs how our review cycle is set and what factors may bring forward your visit date.
INSSight: The Insolvency Service’s internal case management system explained
- 27 Nov 2025
The Insolvency Service has introduced a case management system (INSSight) to better integrate with insolvency practitioners’ internal and external systems, automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual data entry. Find out what it entails, including what templates to use.
Joint nominee agreements for insolvency practitioners
- 05 Nov 2025
ICAEW and the other recognised professional bodies have worked together to develop guidance for joint nominees, both referring and receiving, helping you understand your responsibilities and ensure compliance in 2026.
Emerging risks in relation to members’ voluntary liquidations and the need for IPs to have an inquiring mind
- 31 Oct 2025
Increasing concerns around members’ voluntary liquidations (MVLs) underscore the importance for insolvency practitioners to conduct robust anti-money laundering checks. MVLs may be exploited to facilitate criminality, making vigilance, thorough customer due diligence and professional scepticism essential for preventing abuse.
Voluntary repayment scheme
- 30 Sep 2025
On 12 September 2025 a voluntary repayment scheme was launched to provide COVID scheme recipients with a ‘no questions asked’ window to repay outstanding money they were not entitled to or did not need.
The Insolvency Service has confirmed that repayment under the voluntary repayment scheme does not guarantee any protection to directors from enforcement action and that insolvency practitioners should continue to report misconduct in the usual way through the Director Conduct Reporting Service (DCRS), including whether they are aware of any repayment being made. In addition to the DCRS reporting, they should also submit a suspicious activity report where they come across support that was fraudulently obtained or used.
Where an IP becomes aware of a possible fraud outside of an insolvency situation they should report it to the appropriate authorities.
Interim guidance on the handling of car finance claims
- 19 Sep 2025
This interim guidance sets out the Recognised Professional Bodies’ (RPBs’) expectations on how insolvency office holders should administer potentially affected personal insolvency cases before any redress scheme is set up.
Behind closed books: AML in insolvency
- 19 Sep 2025
Insolvency services are designated a high risk sector for money laundering. Yet, there has been surprisingly little research into the specific risks and realities facing insolvency practitioners. We look at ongoing work by researchers at the University of Leeds, in collaboration with key stakeholders, to address this gap and identify the sector’s anti-money laundering priorities.
All available issues of Insolvency News e-newsletters
Insolvency News, Issue 16 (August 2025)
- Newsletter
- 29 Aug 2025
Read our guidance on the recent High Court decision affecting MVLs, plus take this last chance to respond to the SIP 14 consultation, learn about upcoming changes to the Insolvency Code of Ethics and don't miss CPD opportunities and useful resources.
Insolvency News, Issue 15 (May 2024)
- Newsletter
- 23 May 2024
Read our latest update for information on some recent changes to our monitoring visit cycles and tips to ensure your visit goes smoothly. We also highlight upcoming events, provide guidance on how often you should reconcile estate accounts and remind you of recent common compliance issues to ensure you are not making similar mistakes.
Insolvency News, Issue 14 (September 2023)
- Newsletter
- 25 Sep 2023
In this issue, read about guidance on succession planning, FCA’s ban on referral fees, options for UK officeholders, the impact of inflation on IPs, HMRC bulletins and upcoming webinars.
Insolvency News, Issue 13 (May 2023)
- Newsletter
- 02 May 2023
In this issue, read about SIP 16 reviews, insolvency compliance reviews, proposed changes to SIP 3.3 (Trust Deeds) and changes to our pre-visit information requests. You can also access resources such as webinar recordings and register for this year’s Restructuring & Insolvency Conference. Plus, make note of upcoming changes to CPD and other news in the Professional Standards Department.
Insolvency News, Issue 12 (February 2023)
- Newsletter
- 08 Feb 2023
In this issue, read some of the key outcomes from last year’s quality assurance monitoring visits, familiarise yourself with forthcoming changes to SIP 3.1, access HMRC’s latest bulletins and sign up to our next live webinar.
Insolvency News, Issue 11 (October 2022)
- Newsletter
- 07 Oct 2022
In this issue of Insolvency News, the Insolvency Service confirms work it is undertaking to support you in relation to Bounce Back Loans, HMRC issues new updates including one regarding Director’s Loan Accounts and there is an opportunity to sign up for two live insolvency webinars. We also invite you to apply for a remunerated role on our Insolvency Licensing Committee and highlight two recent articles from our series on the Future of Insolvency.
Insolvency News, issue 10 (August 2022)
- Newsletter
- 11 Aug 2022
This issue includes guidance on insolvency compliance reviews and how to avoid a breach of the ICAEW Insolvency Licensing Regulations, access to updated checklists for personal and corporate casework, invitations to join us for the Restructuring & Insolvency Community autumn roadshows and a pension scheme matters for insolvency professionals’ webinar, and the latest information on IP monitoring review and sanctions.
Insolvency News, Issue 9 (July 2022)
- Newsletter
- 01 Jul 2022
In this issue we invite you to join us at the virtual Restructuring & Insolvency roadshows and to the ‘Pension issues for Insolvency Practitioners’ webinar. And there are two important updates including an enforcement notice about debt management advertisements and guidance from HMRC on submitting VAT returns. The Regulatory and Conduct Annual Report 2021-2022 is also included as well as an on-demand conference session about online mediation from the negotiator’s perspective.
HMRC Insolvency Guidance
HMRC Insolvency Bulletin: Specified Charges in Insolvency
- Oct 2024
- PDF (112kb)
HMRC Insolvency Bulletin: Confidentiality and disclosure in personal insolvencies
- Oct 2024
- PDF (119kb)
HMRC Insolvency Bulletin: Members Voluntary Liquidation Updates
- Oct 2024
- PDF (132kb)
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