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Late Payment Interest Agreement

Under normal circumstances, you have agreed with your customer when payment is to take place. The maximum contractual payment period that can be agreed is usually 60 days. If you need more information about “late payment”, please send an e-mail to the promptpayment@enterprise.gov.ie email provided for this purpose to process your request. Late payments cause cash flow problems and can increase the risk that you won`t get paid at all. If you use your legal right to charge interest from overdue customers, you can encourage customers to pay on time. It should be noted that although the commercial money loan is probably done on the basis of compound interest, the legal interest is based on a simple interest basis. The law was introduced gradually to encourage UK businesses to pay immediately. The 8 per cent rate set in 1998 should reflect the cost of credit and compensate suppliers for a reduction in cash flows due to late payments. Clearly defined late payment penalties encourage advance payments or, at the very least, penalize late payments. Three fundamental and degenerate penalties would be: the legal right to interest and compensation applies to all contracts.

You must decide whether and, if so, how you want to enforce your rights. While the SME Policy Unit provides information on late payments, it is important to note that it is not their responsibility to provide legal advice. Where specific interpretations of the legislation on late payment are necessary, it is recommended to obtain them from the parties with the necessary expertise within the Bar. Interest is calculated at 8% above the Bank of England`s base interest rate, plus a fixed “collection tax” of £40-£100 per debt. The proposed changes to EU legislation will not affect the interest rate, but they may impose a single fixed collection tax. Under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998, a supplier of another company has the right to calculate default interest of 8% per annum above the basic interest rate. This provision is implicit in contracts for the supply of goods and services between undertakings. Any attempt to exclude the provision is null and void, unless the contract involves an alternative substantial remedy against the late payment of a debt. If the designer receives payment from the client more than 15 days after the invoice date, the designer may collect a late fee of $50.00. If the designer receives payment from the customer more than 30 days after the invoice date, the company can expect a percentage of the outstanding balance for each month or part of the month in which the balance is unpaid. Interest is retroactive from the due date. If the client has not paid an invoice for more than 90 days, the company can refer the collection of the unpaid amount to a lawyer or collection office.

If the client`s unpaid invoices are returned to a lawyer or collection office, the client must pay all reasonable attorneys` or collection costs, in addition to late fees and accrued interest. Despite the law, your customer may not be willing to pay interest for late payments – but they can`t “unsubscribe.” In the interest of customer relationships, you should try other ways to get your money before considering legal action. You will receive further advice on claiming and paying interest on overdue invoices. “simple interest” means that interest is calculated by reference to the amount of principal due, but the interest incurred is not added, so the interest is the same each month.. . . .

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