Published reports

ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED

Company number: 07071400

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

Reporting period:

1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022

Report filed on:

27 April 2022

Approved by:

Deepak Maheshwari


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 43 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 48%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 42%
  • in 61 days or more: 10%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 12%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

Standard payment terms requested is 60 days. This can be negotiated and our minimum is normally 30 day payment terms

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

Answer not provided

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

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60 days

N/A

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Most contracts will include a disputed provision which requires notification of dispute, followed by discussion and attempted resolution between nominated representatives for a specified time frame, escalation to management and finally formal dispute resolution through courts or arbitration.

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, 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