Published reports

JAMES HALL AND COMPANY LIMITED

Company number: 01022295

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Reporting period:

1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019

Report filed on:

9 May 2019

Approved by:

Christopher Collins


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 28 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 65%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 31%
  • in 61 days or more: 4%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 32%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

63 days

Standard payment terms

James Hall and Company agrees payment terms that vary between 7 and 63 days. This is dependent on the size of supplier and the kind of products that are purchased.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

63 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

If there are any invoice disputes a claim is raised and sent to the supplier by the purchase ledger team. If the supplier agrees with the claim no further action is required. If the supplier disagrees with the claim this is resolved with the supplier by the purchase ledger and buying teams.

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

No

Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

No

Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No