Prepayment made
Record the amount, delivery deadline and monetary-claim basis.
Partial delivery
Reconcile invoices, quality, completeness and the remaining obligation.
Ongoing supply
Approve new operations only after checking the case and authority.
Buyer claim map
| Fact | Potential claim | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prepayment made and delivery overdue | Refund, interest and permitted contractual remedies | Contract, payment and deadline |
| Only part delivered | Undelivered value or performance if still available | Invoices, delivery documents and reconciliation |
| Defective goods | Repair, replacement, price reduction or damages as applicable | Acceptance report, notice and expert evidence |
| Post-filing performance | Potential current-claim treatment | When the obligation arose, not merely the invoice date |
Buyer workflow
Fix the balance
Reconcile payments, deliveries, returns, quality and signed records.
Check the procedure
Review the case file, bankruptcy register, filing date and court order.
Classify the claim
Separate registered debt, current operations and secured claims.
File the evidence
Submit the claim within the applicable period and serve participants.
May the buyer terminate supply
Russian Civil Code Article 523 permits unilateral withdrawal for material supply breach. Bankruptcy itself is not the breach: delay, recurrence, quality, contract terms and completed performance must be established.
- review the unilateral-withdrawal clause and notice method;
- separate future-delivery termination from refund of an old advance;
- keep delivery evidence for the notice;
- determine the status of goods held for the supplier;
- never create fictitious delivery records.
FAQ
Will the whole advance be refunded?
There is no automatic payment. The claim is established and paid under bankruptcy priority if funds exist.
May the buyer demand the goods?
That depends on the subject, performance stage and claim character.
Must payments continue?
Only after checking reciprocal performance, details, authority and case restrictions.
What is a current claim?
Classification turns on when the monetary obligation arose under Bankruptcy Law Article 5, not merely the invoice or demand date.
Official sources
- Russian Civil Code, Article 523
- Russian Civil Code, Articles 506, 513, 516 and 520
- Bankruptcy Law, Articles 5, 16, 71, 100 and 142
- Supreme Commercial Court Plenum Resolution No. 63
Related guides: creditor claim filing, current claims and contractor-company bankruptcy.
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