ZARA U.K. LIMITED
Company number: 02245999
Reporting period:
1 February 2018 to 31 July 2018
Report filed on:
21 August 2018
Approved by:
Jose Manuel ROMAY DE LA COLINA
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 16 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 87%
- in 31 to 60 days: 8%
- in 61 days or more: 5%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 5%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
1 days
Longest standard payment period
45 days
Standard payment terms
Group suppliers are paid within a week. Landlords are paid as per lease terms, i.e. usually monthly or quarterly in advance. Unless otherwise agreed, standard terms with other suppliers is that invoices fall due 30 days from the invoice date and are paid strictly on the following 1st or 15th of the month, making the standard terms for these suppliers between 30 and 45 days. Minor delays in payments may occur if an invoice is approved shortly after the payment run on 1st or 15th. 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
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
45 days
n/a
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of contract negotiations. The company's Accounts Payable department would be the first point of contact if a supplier has a dispute relating to a payment. Complaints and concerns will be dealt with by the Head of the Department responsible for the purchase, with the involvement of the Finance Director where necessary.
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.
Yes, this business has signed up to: Inditex Group's Code of Conduct and Responsible Practices / Inditex Group's Financial Procedure
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