Request to receive invoice payment into Personal Account instead of Limited Company account.

I have issued a client a significant invoice from my Limited Company. The client is now insisting that it is paid into a personal account, even though it wasn't discussed or agreed as such. They are refusing to pay it to the Ltd Company. What are the implications of this scenario? Why might they be asking me to do this? I want to get all my ducks in a row, before I go back to them - but for the life of me, I cannot see what they would gain from this......... Thanks

Hi 

We can't see that there would be any gain for your client paying what is owed into your personal account. 
If anyone had anything to gain it would be you as the director of the company. 
It depends on your bank, some banks terms won't allow the use of personal accounts to trade or do business. 
Realistically, the money should be paid direct into your Limited company business account. 
If your bank accepts the payment into your personal account, you could transfer the monies direct into your business account, providing you keep all records and account for everything correctly, such as the date of when the transactions/transfers took place. 
You may wish to check with your bank first. 
Please refer to guidance at: Invoicing and taking payment from customers: Payment - obligations

Thank you