Q: I supply products to Hallmark (Gulf Greetings). My invoices haven't been paid since November. Isn't it a crime for a company in the UAE to do this? A: You should file a civil claim case for the total outstanding amount. You can’t file a criminal case because you don’t have bounced cheques…

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Claiming the amount of unpaid invoices through a civil case

Hi,

I supply products to Hallmark (Gulf Greetings) in the UAE.

My invoices haven't been paid since November and the company has refused to take my phone calls or respond to many emails.

Payment terms are 30 days from the invoice, so it's extremely late. Isn't it a crime for a company in the UAE to do this?

Thanks

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3 Mar 2019, 18:44

It is not a criminal case. You should file a civil claim case for the total outstanding amount.

But you can’t file a criminal case because you don’t have bounced cheques, only invoices.

So it is a commercial relationship and you must have an order for invoices.

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