Score of 92.3/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 13 Jan 2026 | 17 | 90% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 14 Jul 2025 | 17 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 14 Jan 2025 | 16 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 12 Jul 2024 | 17 | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 12 Jan 2024 | 17 | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | 16 | 88% | 12% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 16 Jan 2023 | 19 | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 06 Jul 2022 | 19 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 10 Jan 2022 | 19 | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 22 Jul 2021 | 15 | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 13 Jan 2021 | 18 | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 22 Jul 2020 | 15 | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 20 Jan 2020 | 22 | 81% | 15% | 4% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 05 Jul 2019 | 17 | 84% | 16% | 0% | 16% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 24 Jan 2019 | 16 | 93% | 7% | 0% | 7% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 15 | 90% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payments will be made within 30 days of invoice date.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
The payments made outside of terms are generally direct debits taken between 31 and 33 days.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30
Any queries or disputes regarding the payment of an invoice should be directed towards the Accounts Controller and contacted either by telephone or e-mail.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
L.A.B. International Limited is a black tea trading company registered in London, with an additional office in Mombasa, Kenya. It operates as a major buyer at the weekly Mombasa tea auction and exports over 50 million kilos of black tea annually from Mombasa. The company also sources tea privately from countries including Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Its registered activity is classified as wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices, consistent with its role as a trader and exporter of black tea sourced from East African auctions and private suppliers.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: labuk.net