Published reports

KUWAIT PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL AVIATION COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED

Company number: 01744961

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

Reporting period:

1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018

Report filed on:

29 October 2018

Approved by:

Peter Coules


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 20 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 87%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 11%
  • in 61 days or more: 2%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 23%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

5 days

Longest standard payment period

37 days

Standard payment terms

Standard payment terms are based on Supplier invoice terms with the exception of immediate payment which are set to 14 days, this allows the process of invoice approval before payment to be maintained. There is a weekly payment run.

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

37 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

Complaints or concerns are raised with the Purchase Ledger Team in the first instance who will refer to the relevant invoice approver. If the issue is not resolved it will be escalated to the Financial Controller and ultimately Finance Director 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 Fair 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