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A Creditors “Voluntary Liquidation” is appropriate for insolvent companies that can’t pay their debts. Liquidation is often the best option as it:
The first job of the Liquidator is to contact the creditors to let them know the company has been placed into liquidation. From that point, creditors deal with the liquidator – Not the director.
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Call FREE Expert Advice 24/7The Bankruptcy Act contains a number of thresholds and limits that are regularly indexed. The tables below have just been released on 20 September 2019. In essence, a Bankrupt person can keep a car up to the value of $8,000 and tools used to earn income of $3,800.
Protected Assets and Limits Motor Vehicles | Limit $8,000 | Note A bankrupt may keep a vehicle up to this limit. This amount refers to the equity in a vehicle subject to finance. | Warning |
Protected Assets and Limits Tools | Limit $3,8000 | Note A bankrupt may keep tools used to earn an income up to this limit. | Warning Failure to disclose status as a bankruptcy may result in criminal charges. |
Protected Assets and Limits Credit Limit | Limit $5,812 | Note A bankrupt or debt agreement debtor must disclose their bankrupt or debtor status when seeking any credit or finance above this limit. | Warning |
Protected Assets and Limits Bankruptcy Notice | Limit $10,000 | Note This is the minimum amount upon which a bankruptcy notice can be issued. Below this, a creditor cannot apply for bankruptcy of a debtor. | Warning Not an indexed amount. |
During the period of bankruptcy (normally 3 years until automatic discharge (unless release from bankruptcy is objected to by the Trustee)) there are no limits on the amount a bankrupt person may earn.
However, once a bankrupt person earns more than the statutory amounts, they are required to pay Income Contributions to their Bankrupt Estate. These payments only continue during the bankruptcy period.
Below these amounts, based on number of dependents, a bankrupt will not have to pay income contributions. Above these amounts, contributions must be paid. | |
Number of Dependents 0 | (after tax amounts) $58,331.00 |
Number of Dependents 1 | (after tax amounts) $68,830.58 |
Number of Dependents 2 | (after tax amounts) $74,080.37 |
Number of Dependents 3 | (after tax amounts) $76,996.92 |
Number of Dependents 4 | (after tax amounts) $78,163.54 |
Number of Dependents Over 4 | (after tax amounts) $79,330.16 |
Amounts are updated 20 March and 20 September each year |
If your debts and income are below the amounts detailed, you may be eligible to undertake a Part IX Debt Agreement. Above these amounts, a Part X Personal Insolvency Agreement may be appropriate.
Eligibility for Part IX Debt Agreement or Part X Personal Insolvency Agreement Unsecured Debts If unsecured debts are below this limit, a Debt Agreement can be proposed. Above, the limit a Personal Insolvency Agreement applies. | Limit $116,662.00 |
Eligibility for Part IX Debt Agreement or Part X Personal Insolvency Agreement Unsecured Assets If divisible assets are below this limit, a Debt Agreement can be proposed. Above the limit, a Personal Insolvency Agreement applies. | Limit $233,324.00 |
Eligibility for Part IX Debt Agreement or Part X Personal Insolvency Agreement Income Level If income is below this level, a Debt Agreement can be proposed. Above the limit, a Personal Insolvency Agreement applies. | Limit $87,496.50 (net of tax) |
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