Published reports

SYNGENTA UK LIMITED

Company number: 00849037

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

Reporting period:

1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018

Report filed on:

20 July 2018

Approved by:

Andy Johnson


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 27 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 88%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 9%
  • in 61 days or more: 3%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 49%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

Syngenta has various payment terms the most common of which is 30 days from end of month.

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

There have been some changes made between different standard payment terms for certain suppliers

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

Any changes to payment with existing suppliers followed a process whereby contracts with suppliers were discussed and mutually agreed.

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

The main point of contact for the vendor with queries or disputes is the Syngenta Accounts Payable Services Desk in Bangalore.  Disputes are resolved either by the Syngenta Accounts Payable Services Desk or by the Syngenta responsible person . Syngenta predominantly follow a strictly no purchase order no pay policy. Any non-compliant invoices are returned to the vendor by e-mail by the Syngenta Accounts Payable Services Desk with the invoice number and reason for rejection.

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