Are disputed payments included in PTRS?

Quick answer

Yes. A reporting entity cannot exclude a payment simply because it is disputed.

What does this mean?

The Regulator requires disputed payments to remain in the Trade Credit Payment Dataset. If the dispute is resolved, the payment is reported according to the amended arrangement. If payment is made while the dispute remains unresolved, the original arrangement is used.

Practical point

A dispute is not a general exclusion. The transaction still needs to be understood and treated according to the circumstances of the dispute and its resolution.

Other ways people ask this

• Can disputed invoices be excluded from PTRS?
• Do I have to report payments relating to disputed invoices?
• What happens to a payment if the invoice is in dispute?
• How are supplier disputes treated in Payment Times Reporting?

Official sources

• Payment Times Reporting Guidance Materials
  Disputed Payments
  Paragraphs: 120, 121 · Examples: 26, 27 · Page: 34

Related guidance

• What is a trade credit arrangement?
• What is a partial payment for PTRS?
• How is payment time calculated for PTRS?

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