Name: MICHAEL EDWARD EBBS

Name: HERTFORDSHIRE REFURBISHMENT LTD

Date of Birth: 21 / 6 / 1972

Date Order Starts: 14 / 8 / 2025

Disqualification Length: 11 Years Years 0 Month(s)

CRO Number: 10709369

Last Known Address: 45 Sassoon Drive, , , , ROYSTON, SG8 5FR

Conduct: Michael Ebbs acted as a director of Hertfordshire Refurbishment Ltd (‘Hertfordshire’) between 4 April 2017 to 13 January 2022, whilst subject to a Bankruptcy Restrictions Undertaking. In that: - A Bankruptcy Restrictions Undertaking was accepted from Michael Ebbs commencing on 14 January 2016 until 13 January 2022. - On 4 April 2017, Hertfordshire was incorporated with Skye Ebbs listed as the sole Director. - Hertfordshire was wound up via petition of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC’) as the majority creditor on 10 May 2023, with £239,722.93 due in respect of VAT and Corporation Tax. - On 15 June 2022, Skye Ebbs resigns as Director and Michael Ebbs is appointed sole Director of Hertfordshire, after the expiry of the BRU. - Analysis of bank receipts received from 29 September 2019 show payments of £217,924 to Michael Ebbs from 29 September 2019 to 15 June 2022 (the date Michael Ebbs became company director). - Michael Ebbs did not obtain the permission of the court to act as a director. Michael Ebbs, whilst acting as a Director between 4 April 2017 to 14 June 2022 and as the de jure Director from 15 June 2022 to February 2023 (the date of cessation) failed to ensure Hertfordshire Refurbishment Ltd (‘Hertfordshire’) complied with its statutory obligations to make payments to HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) as and when they fell due and caused Hertfordshire to trade to the detriment of HMRC from, at latest, 31 March 2019 to cessation. In that: VAT • The company was registered for VAT on 4 April 2017 • Hertfordshire submitted VAT returns for 15 quarters for the periods ended December 2018 to cessation, which disclosed a total of VAT amount due over this period of £205,916.49. • • Between 31 March 2019 to liquidation, Hertfordshire made payments and received credits totalling £76,922.62 correct? with HMRC having a liability of £174,219.55 at liquidation. • A Winding up Order was made against Hertfordshire on 29 March 2023 on the petition of HMRC. • HMRC has submitted a total claim as at the date of Liquidation for VAT and Corporation Tax of £239,722.93, of which £174,219.55 relates to the liability for VAT including penalties and surcharges. Comparative Treatment: • The total amount owed to unsecured creditors by Hertfordshire at liquidation is £270,970.87, of which £174,219.55 is owed to HMRC in respect of VAT. • Accounts to 31 March 2019 show total tax liabilities of £148,522, trade creditors of £27,233 and other creditors of £7,179. At liquidation HMRC was due £239,722.93 of which £174,219.55 related to VAT including penalties and surcharges and £31,247.94 was due to banks. • Bank statements have been obtained from 26 September 2019 to liquidation and show receipts into Hertfordshire’s bank account of £1,491,143.77. No payments are made directly to HMRC however HMRC papers record receipts and credits made by Hertfordshire from 26 September 2019 to liquidation of £20,434.93. • In the same period £310,774.78 was paid or transferred to Michael Ebbs. 

This information is correct as at 25 / 7 / 2025

Name: HERTFORDSHIRE REFURBISHMENT LTD

Date of Birth: 9 / 7 / 1998

Date Order Starts: 14 / 8 / 2025

Disqualification Length: 5 Years Years 0 Month(s)

CRO Number: 10709369

Last Known Address: 8 Stone Hill,, ST., , , NEOTS,, PE19 6AA

Conduct: Skye Ebbs allowed Michael Ebbs to act as a director of Hertfordshire Refurbishment Ltd (“Hertfordshire”) in breach of a Bankruptcy Restrictions Undertaking between 4 April 2017 to 13 January 2022, in that: - A Bankruptcy Restrictions Undertaking was accepted from Michael Ebbs commencing on 14 January 2016 until 13 January 2022; - On 4 April 2017, Hertfordshire was incorporated with Skye Ebbs listed as the sole Director; - Skye Ebbs states she was aware that Michael Ebbs was not allowed to have a company in his name for a significant amount of time due to a previous bankruptcy; - Hertfordshire was wound up via petition of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC’) as the majority creditor on 10 May 2023, with £239,722.93 due in respect of VAT and Corporation Tax; - On 15 June 2022, Skye Ebbs resigns as Director and Michael Ebbs is appointed sole Director of Hertfordshire, after the expiry of the BRU; - Michael Ebbs did not obtain the permission of the court to act as a director. Skye Ebbs failed to ensure that Hertfordshire Refurbishment Ltd (“Hertfordshire”) complied with its statutory obligations to make payments to HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) as and when they fell due and allowed Hertfordshire to trade to the detriment of HMRC from at the latest 31 March 2019 to 15 June 2022, when Skye Ebbs ceased to act as a Director for Hertfordshire. In that: VAT • The company was registered for VAT on 4 April 2017 • Hertfordshire submitted VAT returns for 10 quarters for the periods ended 31 March 2019 to 30 June 2021, which disclosed a total VAT liability of £175,071.02. • Between 31 March 2019 and 15 June 2022, Hertfordshire made payments and received credits totalling £53,649.73 leaving an outstanding balance of £182,519.34 as at 15 June 2022. • A Winding up Order was made against Hertfordshire on 29 March 2023 on the petition of HMRC. • HMRC has submitted a total claim as at the date of Liquidation for VAT and Corporation Tax of £239,722.93, of which £174,219.55 relates to the liability for VAT including penalties and surcharges. Comparative Treatment: • The total amount owed to unsecured creditors by Hertfordshire at liquidation is £270,970.87, of which £174,219.55 is owed to HMRC in respect of VAT. • Accounts to 31 March 2019 show total tax liabilities of £148,522, trade creditors of £27,233 and other creditors of £7,179. At liquidation HMRC was due £239,722.93 of which £174,219.55 related to VAT including penalties and surcharges and £31,247.94 was due to banks. • Bank statements have been obtained from 26 September 2019 to 15 June 2022, which show receipts into Hertfordshire’s bank account of £1,134,544.27, no payments are made directly to HMRC however papers record receipts of £12,162.04 between these dates. • In the same period £217,924 was paid or transferred to a connected party, who later was appointed as company director. 

This information is correct as at 28 / 7 / 2025

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