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Companies House · 00144814 Dissolved

Bowne UK Limited

Private limited company

Salisbury House, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LA

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00144814

Company number

8 Sep 1916

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Dec 2010

Last accounts made up to

Bowne UK Limited company overview

Bowne UK Limited is a private limited company registered with company number 00144814. It was incorporated on 8 Sep 1916 and dissolved on 8 Jun 2013 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at Salisbury House, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LA. The company has 0 active officers. It was previously called Williams Lea And Company Limited and 1 other name.

Bowne UK Limited upcoming deadlines

This company is dissolved, so the register shows no filing deadlines for it.

Bowne UK Limited at a glance

96 years

Years on the register

35,337 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

William, Walter, Jeremy, Tuan

177

Filings on record

Latest: 8 Jun 2013

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Bowne UK Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

18129

Printing not elsewhere classified

Allowable expenses for Bowne UK Limited

Based on Bowne UK Limited's SIC code (18129), these are typical tax-deductible expenses for a manufacturing company. Claiming them lowers the profit you pay corporation tax on.

Raw materials

Materials and components used to make your products.

Machinery & tools

Equipment purchases — often 100% relief via the Annual Investment Allowance.

Workshop costs

Rent, rates, heating and electricity for premises.

Vehicle & mileage

45p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in a personal car.

Staff & director salaries

Wages, employer NI and pension contributions paid through PAYE.

Accountancy & legal fees

Bookkeeping, year-end accounts, tax advice and company secretarial costs.

Business insurance

Public liability, professional indemnity and employer's liability cover.

Phone & internet

Business mobile contracts, broadband and a share of home internet.

General guidance only — every expense must be wholly and exclusively for business. Ask an accountant

Tax guide for businesses like Bowne UK Limited

How much tax does a manufacturing company pay?

UK companies pay corporation tax at 19% on profits up to £50,000, rising to 25% above £250,000, with marginal relief in between. Claiming every allowable expense reduces taxable profit.

Does a company like Bowne UK Limited need to register for VAT?

VAT registration is compulsory once taxable turnover passes £90,000 in any rolling 12 months. Many businesses register voluntarily to reclaim VAT on costs.

How much does an accountant cost for a limited company in Cambridge?

Fixed-fee accountants typically charge £60–£200 a month for a small limited company, covering year-end accounts, corporation tax and the confirmation statement.

Can directors of Bowne UK Limited pay themselves in dividends?

Most small company directors take a low salary plus dividends. Dividends are paid from profits after corporation tax, with an annual £500 dividend allowance.

Filing history

  1. 8 Jun 2013 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 8 Mar 2013 · 4.71

    Liquidation voluntary members return of final meeting

  3. 11 Jul 2012 · 600

    Liquidation voluntary appointment of liquidator

  4. 11 Jul 2012 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  5. 11 Jul 2012 · 4.70

    Liquidation voluntary declaration of solvency

  6. 11 Jul 2012 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  7. 22 Feb 2012 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  8. 22 Feb 2012 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Mr William Paul Lee on 22 Feb 2012

  9. 13 Dec 2011 · AP01

    Appointment of Mr Tuan Jin Aw as a director on 6 Dec 2011

  10. 20 Sep 2011 · AP01

    Appointment of Jeremy Huw Jenkins as a director on 9 Sep 2011

  11. 20 Sep 2011 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of Robert Alan Wilson as a director on 9 Sep 2011

  12. 10 May 2011 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Dec 2010

  13. 4 Feb 2011 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  14. 3 Feb 2011 · AP03

    Appoint person secretary company with name

  15. 3 Feb 2011 · TM02

    Termination secretary company with name

  16. 3 Feb 2011 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  17. 3 Feb 2011 · AUD

    Auditors resignation company

  18. 3 Feb 2011 · AUD

    Auditors resignation company

  19. 3 Oct 2010 · AA

    Full accounts made up to 31 Dec 2009

  20. 10 Mar 2010 · MISC

    Miscellaneous

Showing the latest 20 of 177 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Bowne UK Limited

Bowne UK Limited is a UK private limited company based in Cambridge, registered at Companies House as company number 00144814 since 8 Sep 1916. Its listed activities include printing not elsewhere classified. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Bowne UK Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Bowne UK Limited has 177 filings on record. Keeping on top of these deadlines avoids automatic penalties from Companies House and HMRC, which start at £150 for late accounts.

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Bowne UK Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Bowne UK Limited?

Bowne UK Limited is registered at Companies House under company number 00144814.

When was Bowne UK Limited incorporated?

Bowne UK Limited was incorporated on 8 Sep 1916 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Bowne UK Limited?

Current officers are William Paul Lee (director), Walter Brown (secretary), Jeremy Huw, My Jenkins (director) and Tuan Jin Aw (director).

What does Bowne UK Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 18129 – Printing not elsewhere classified.

Where is Bowne UK Limited registered?

The registered office address is Salisbury House, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LA.

Is Bowne UK Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 8 Jun 2013.

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