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So What Arts Limited

Private limited company

3rd Floor, Colwyn Chambers, 19 York Street, Manchester, M2 3BA

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01953195

Company number

7 Oct 1985

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Mar 2020

Last accounts made up to

So What Arts Limited company overview

So What Arts Limited is a private limited company registered with company number 01953195. It was incorporated on 7 Oct 1985 and dissolved on 2 Aug 2022 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at 3rd Floor, Colwyn Chambers, 19 York Street, Manchester, M2 3BA. The company has 0 active officers.

So What Arts Limited upcoming deadlines

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

So What Arts Limited at a glance

36 years

Years on the register

13,448 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

Andrew

107

Filings on record

Latest: 2 Aug 2022

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of So What Arts Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

90030

Artistic creation

Allowable expenses for So What Arts Limited

Based on So What Arts Limited's SIC code (90030), these are typical tax-deductible expenses for a general business company. Claiming them lowers the profit you pay corporation tax on.

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 So What Arts Limited

How much tax does a limited 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 So What Arts 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 Manchester?

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 So What Arts 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. 2 Aug 2022 · GAZ2(A)

    Gazette dissolved voluntary

  2. 15 Jan 2022 · SOAS(A)

    Dissolution voluntary strike off suspended

  3. 4 Jan 2022 · GAZ1(A)

    Gazette notice voluntary

  4. 23 Dec 2021 · DS01

    Dissolution application strike off company

  5. 23 Mar 2021 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Mar 2020

  6. 17 Feb 2021 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 14 Dec 2020 with no updates

  7. 22 Jan 2021 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Mr Andrew Gerard Dodd on 22 Jan 2020

  8. 8 Dec 2020 · TM02

    Termination of appointment of Chatel Registrars Ltd as a secretary on 5 Nov 2020

  9. 17 Dec 2019 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 14 Dec 2019 with no updates

  10. 16 Dec 2019 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Mar 2019

  11. 11 Dec 2019 · CH04

    Change corporate secretary company with change date

  12. 11 Jan 2019 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 14 Dec 2018 with no updates

  13. 5 Jun 2018 · AA

    Micro-entity accounts made up to 31 Mar 2018

  14. 1 Feb 2018 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 14 Dec 2017 with no updates

  15. 14 Dec 2017 · AA

    Micro-entity accounts made up to 31 Mar 2017

  16. 20 Mar 2017 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Mar 2016

  17. 16 Feb 2017 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 14 Dec 2016 with updates

  18. 1 Dec 2016 · AD01

    Registered office address changed on 1 Dec 2016

  19. 18 Jan 2016 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  20. 26 Nov 2015 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Mar 2015

Showing the latest 20 of 107 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About So What Arts Limited

So What Arts Limited is a UK private limited company based in Manchester, registered at Companies House as company number 01953195 since 7 Oct 1985. Its listed activities include artistic creation. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

So What Arts Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. So What Arts Limited has 107 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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So What Arts Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of So What Arts Limited?

So What Arts Limited is registered at Companies House under company number 01953195.

When was So What Arts Limited incorporated?

So What Arts Limited was incorporated on 7 Oct 1985 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of So What Arts Limited?

Current officers are Andrew Gerard Dodd (director).

What does So What Arts Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 90030 – Artistic creation.

Where is So What Arts Limited registered?

The registered office address is 3rd Floor, Colwyn Chambers, 19 York Street, Manchester, M2 3BA.

Is So What Arts Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved voluntary on 2 Aug 2022.

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