SMITH & WILLIAMSON HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company number: 04533948
Reporting period:
1 May 2020
to 31 December 2020
This report was filed on 28 January 2021
and approved by Andrew Baddeley
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 22 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 86%
- in 31 to 60 days: 13%
- in 61 days or more: 1%
Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 14 %
Payment terms
Standard payment period for qualifying contracts
30 days
Standard payment terms
Firm policy is to pay suppliers within the agreed credit terms of 30 days. Minor payment delays occur when an
invoice is received shortly after the weekly payment run. Disputed amounts may also result in processing
delays. There is no stipulated maximum contractual payment period.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30 days
Any other information about payment terms
N/A
Dispute resolution process
Any payment disputes are considered by the relevant department head and, if necessary, the Group Financial
Controller. Disputes are usually resolved within 30 days from the date the dispute was raised.
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.
Yes
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