Published reports

JOHN TAYLOR MAT

Company number: 07421140

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

Reporting period:

1 September 2023 to 29 February 2024

Report filed on:

19 March 2024

Approved by:

Colin R. Hopkins


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 31 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 78%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 14%
  • in 61 days or more: 8%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 22%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

Answer not provided

Standard payment terms

The standard contractual length of time for payment of invoices is 30 days. This is entered as 21 days on our accounting software to allow for time for BACS authorisation and the 3 days it takes for BACS to arrive in the recipient bank account.

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

30 days

The maximum contractual payment period is 30 days. Some creditors may be paid on shorter terms but there are no creditors agreed on longer terms.

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

If there are any disputes related to payment the budget holder will consult the supplier and resolve these prior to payment being released.

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