Published reports

CAR GIANT LIMITED

Company number: 01407612

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:

25 July 2018

Approved by:

Michael Holahan


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 34 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 38%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 61%
  • in 61 days or more: 1%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 1%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

Depending on supplier requirement. Currently we have: - 30 days from document date (30 days), - 30 days from end of the month (60 days), - 20 days from end of the month (50 days), - 15 days from end of the month (45 days), & - Direct Debits (30 days by default).

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

60 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

Being chased for non-payment- 1) Speaking with department manager to check if they are holding invoice for any reason, 2) If not, contacting supplier for copy of invoice, pass to manager then pay in next run, 3) If there is a dispute, usually department manager deals with it directly with supplier. Seeking resolution. Dispute readings 1) Contacting supplier with correct amounts due and seeking resolution.

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