ASCO UK LIMITED

Company number: SC029934

Reporting period:
1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022

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This report was filed on 30 January 2023

and approved by Gary Paver

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 38 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 34%
• in 31 to 60 days: 59%
• in 61 days or more: 7%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 29%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

45 days

Longest standard payment period

Answer not provided

Standard payment terms

ASCO has separate contracts in place with its core suppliers with a variety of payment terms. However, where no such contracts are in place, the standard payment terms are 45 days from receipt of a valid and fully supported invoice.

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

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Disputes related to payments are dealt with in first instance by the finance shared services team via email (accountspayable@ascoworld.com). In the event that a resolution is not achieved, disputes may be escalated as appropriate.

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