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10 years 11 months ago #1108 by intuitive
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how do check to see if the email was sent to the customer from the advance late payment interest calculator

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10 years 11 months ago #1109 by David J
Replied by David J on topic Re: late payments
Hello Michael
The calculator will send a copy to the email address in the send field (the debtors email) and a copy to you. It has not failed so far but of course the debtor can deny ever receiving an email. I would recommend that you also print out a copy and send that to the debtor as well. Follow ups can be done by email to remind them that they still owe you the money and that the amount of interest owed has increased.
As each day passes daily interest is added saving you time by not having to recalculate.
To print out a late payment claim:
Log in and click on calculator history
Click view next to your claim. The claim will be updated to today's date and the current interest owed.
Click on print or copy and paste the claim into your preferred software such as word if you want to modify the layout.
I hope that helps

David

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10 years 10 months ago #1125 by tommo53
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David

I would like some clarification please re late payments under the new regs.
If our terms and conditions for payment are strictly 30 days for the provision of services, why is it then I cannot impose late payment charges until 30 days after the due date i.e. 60 days from date of invoice? Or have I mis-understood the regulations?
If all my clients in one month did this I would be out of business.
This to me is unfair as in the past I have been able to charge after 30 days using a late payment calender.

thanks

Phil Thompson

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10 years 10 months ago #1126 by David J
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Hello Phil

I hope I'm understanding your question correctly. Please let me know if not!

If your agreed terms of payment are are 30 days after the provision of services or goods, then interest and compensation can be charged after that date. There isn't another 30 days added to your existing terms if that is what you are saying.

It is possible for businesses to agree a payment period outside of the default 30 days. And that could be 60 days. However both parties have to agree to that. Unless you are given no choice if you want the business but that is meant to be unfair and can be challenged in the courts. I don't think I have ever heard of a case of that kind!

It is also possible to mutually agree a period of verification or acceptance of the good and services. That period can also be up to 30 days!

So there is plenty of scope for businesses to stretch their suppliers payment times...

However if you have good terms and conditions in place then you are in a stronger position to ensure you get paid on time.

Regards

David

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10 years 10 months ago #1127 by john@termsandconditions.co.uk
Hi Phil

David is correct in what he says. The new Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013 says that if you haven’t already agreed when the money will be paid, the payment is late after 30 days for public authorities and business transactions after either:

i) your customer gets the invoice; or
ii) you deliver the goods or provide the service (if this is later)

This means that late payment interest and charges can be claimed the day after the debt becomes overdue. There is no additional 30 day grace period.

Best Regards
John Hackwood
Director
TermsandConditions.co.uk Ltd

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