
'Phoenix' companies often discharge pension obligations
Company bosses who deliberately dissolve their company to avoid paying pension contributions could be hit with disqualification under government plans.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said directors will face fines or investigations where they shut down companies to dodge paying obligations to creditors or staff,...
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