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VOLKSWAGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

Company number: 02835230

Reporting period:
1 July 2019 to 31 December 2019

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

This report was filed on 10 September 2020

and approved by Jean Smith

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 42 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 71%
• in 31 to 60 days: 15%
• in 61 days or more: 14%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 29 %

Payment terms

Standard payment period for qualifying contracts

30 days

Standard payment terms

VWFS will make payment at the end of the month following the month in which a valid invoice is dated or received, whichever is the later. Different payment terms maybe agreed within bespoke contracts

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

No

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

30 days

End of month following month of receipt or date of invoice (whichever is later)

Any other information about payment terms

Reduced payment terms offered to suppliers who invoice in arrears

Dispute resolution process

The company aims to resolve all disputes related to payment as efficiently as possible. In the first instance the dispute should be handled by the Accounts Payable team, who can be contacted at POQueries@vwfs.co.uk. If it cannot be resolved by our Accounts Payable team within a reasonable amount of time it will be escalated to the department that entered into the business relationship with the supplier, where the company's representatives will endeavors to resolve the dispute in a reasonable timescale. As a last resort the dispute may be referred to the company's Legal team for 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 Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No

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