Winding-up petition tracker
HMRC presents more winding-up petitions than any other single creditor in the UK.This tracker monitors winding-up petition notices in The Gazette, the official public record of insolvency notices in the UK. It highlights the share presented by HMRC, which is consistently the largest single petitioner, and the sectors most affected. The Gazette (official public record)
Source: The Gazette (official public record) · Updated from The Gazette notices; reviewed weekly. · Last reviewed June 2026.
| Stage | Typical timing | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Petition served | Day 0 | The company is formally served with the petition |
| Advertised in The Gazette | No sooner than 7 business days after service | Public notice; usually triggers the bank-account freeze |
| Court hearing | A few weeks after presentation | The court decides whether to make a winding-up order |
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This tracker monitors winding-up petition notices in The Gazette, the official public record of insolvency notices in the UK. It highlights the share presented by HMRC, which is consistently the largest single petitioner, and the sectors most affected. Petition activity is one of the most newsworthy leading indicators of corporate distress because it captures creditor enforcement in close to real time. Use our petition timeline tool if you have been served.
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