SCOTSS Approved Trader application process

Declaration

1. Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation, have you, any partner or director had any previous convictions or cautions; or have any legal/tribunal proceedings pending/underway?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide details of convictions, proceedings, subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
In the last six years, have you, any business partner or director:

2. been removed or suspended from any Trusted Trader or similar scheme or from any trade body?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide information outlining why you were removed, and which scheme(s) or trade body it was in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
3. been removed or suspended from any Council contracts or list of suppliers, anywhere in the UK?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide information outlining why you were removed, and which council(s) it was in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
4. traded under any other name or been involved in the management of any other business?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide the previous business name or any other business names that you, a partner or director have been involved in, using the further details box at the bottom of the page.
5. had any Sheriff Court decrees or County Court Judgements (CCJs) made against you?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide details of the CCJ/decree (in Scotland), including when it was, what it was regarding and why judgement was given against you/the company in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
6. been declared bankrupt/insolvent or entered into any form of Trust Deed or individual voluntary arrangement (IVA)?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide relevant details in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
   
   You will also need to send the following to info@trustedtrader.scot or call us during office hours on 0333 444 1423:

   • A full credit report from one of Experian/Equifax/Callcredit.
   • A summary of your accounts from the last 12 months and last 3 months of bank statements.
   • Written details of what happened to the assets of the old company.
   • Details of the official receiver or insolvency practitioner that handled the old company. Permission may be sought to access information held by the receiver/insolvency practitioner.
   • Details of the directors involved in the old companies and the current company.
   • Details of any managers that were involved in the old companies and the current company.
   • Reason(s) the company was dissolved/in administration/receivership.
   • Written details of what happened to the assets of the old company.
7. had any adverse dealings with HMRC over your taxes?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide details of the case that HMRC has against you including the following:

   • what action was taken and what is the current status?
   • name and contact details of HMRC investigator as permission may be sought to access information held by HMRC.

   You will also need to send us evidence that you are up-to-date with your taxes (such as this year’s tax return) to admin@trustedtrader.scot or call us during office hours on 0333 444 1423.
8. in any way been involved in the blacklisting of workers or treated anyone differently due to trade union membership?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide details in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
9. had any other formal action taken against you (e.g. ASBO, Enforcement order)?
   Yes   No
   
   Please provide details of any tribunals/court orders against you or your business in the further details box at the bottom of the page.