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Companies House · 01339791 Dissolved

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited

Private limited company

1 Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7LW

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01339791

Company number

21 Nov 1977

Incorporated

0

Active officers

30 Sep 2007

Last accounts made up to

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited company overview

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited is a private limited company registered with company number 01339791. It was incorporated on 21 Nov 1977 and dissolved on 13 Apr 2010 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at 1 Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7LW. The company has 0 active officers. It was previously called Machpress Buyers Guide Limited.

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited upcoming deadlines

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

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited at a glance

32 years

Years on the register

11,831 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

Robert, Stephen

77

Filings on record

Latest: 13 Apr 2010

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Machinery Buyers Guide Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

2213

Publish journals & periodicals

Allowable expenses for Machinery Buyers Guide Limited

Based on Machinery Buyers Guide Limited's SIC code (2213), 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 Machinery Buyers Guide 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 Machinery Buyers Guide 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 London?

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 Machinery Buyers Guide 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. 13 Apr 2010 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 9 Jan 2010 · 2.24B

    Liquidation in administration progress report with brought down date

  3. 9 Jan 2010 · 2.35B

    Liquidation in administration move to dissolution with case end date

  4. 20 Aug 2009 · 2.24B

    Liquidation in administration progress report with brought down date

  5. 8 Apr 2009 · 2.16B

    Liquidation in administration statement of affairs with form attached

  6. 24 Mar 2009 · 2.17B

    Liquidation in administration proposals

  7. 29 Jan 2009 · 287

    Legacy

  8. 29 Jan 2009 · 2.12B

    Liquidation in administration appointment of administrator

  9. 16 Jun 2008 · 363a

    Legacy

  10. 13 Jun 2008 · AA

    Accounts with made up date

  11. 2 Aug 2007 · AA

    Accounts with made up date

  12. 5 Jul 2007 · 363a

    Legacy

  13. 6 Jul 2006 · 363a

    Legacy

  14. 6 Jul 2006 · 190

    Legacy

  15. 6 Jul 2006 · 353

    Legacy

  16. 6 Jul 2006 · 287

    Legacy

  17. 8 May 2006 · AA

    Accounts with made up date

  18. 7 Dec 2005 · 287

    Legacy

  19. 8 Aug 2005 · AA

    Small accounts made up to 30 Sep 2004

  20. 7 Jul 2005 · 363s

    Legacy

Showing the latest 20 of 77 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Machinery Buyers Guide Limited

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited is a UK private limited company based in London, registered at Companies House as company number 01339791 since 21 Nov 1977. Its listed activities include publish journals & periodicals. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Machinery Buyers Guide Limited has 77 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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Machinery Buyers Guide Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Machinery Buyers Guide Limited?

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited is registered at Companies House under company number 01339791.

When was Machinery Buyers Guide Limited incorporated?

Machinery Buyers Guide Limited was incorporated on 21 Nov 1977 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Machinery Buyers Guide Limited?

Current officers are Robert John Findlay (director) and Stephen John Hoare (secretary).

What does Machinery Buyers Guide Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 2213 – Publish journals & periodicals.

Where is Machinery Buyers Guide Limited registered?

The registered office address is 1 Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7LW.

Is Machinery Buyers Guide Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 13 Apr 2010.

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