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Companies House · 02192319 Dissolved

Maxwell Media PLC

Public limited company

1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

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02192319

Company number

11 Nov 1987

Incorporated

0

Active officers

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Last accounts made up to

Maxwell Media PLC company overview

Maxwell Media PLC is a public limited company registered with company number 02192319. It was incorporated on 11 Nov 1987 and dissolved on 9 Dec 2021 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF. The company has 0 active officers. It was previously called Pergamon Media PLC and 1 other name.

Maxwell Media PLC upcoming deadlines

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

Maxwell Media PLC at a glance

34 years

Years on the register

12,447 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

None listed

128

Filings on record

Latest: 9 Dec 2021

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Maxwell Media PLC

Nature of business (SIC codes)

7415

Holding companies including Head Offices

Allowable expenses for Maxwell Media PLC

Based on Maxwell Media PLC's SIC code (7415), these are typical tax-deductible expenses for a professional & creative services company. Claiming them lowers the profit you pay corporation tax on.

Design tools & equipment

Creative software, cameras, drawing tablets and props.

Professional memberships

HMRC-approved professional body subscriptions.

Business travel

Trains, flights, hotels and subsistence for client work.

Working from home

A share of household bills or the £6-a-week flat rate.

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 Maxwell Media PLC

How much tax does a professional & creative services 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 Maxwell Media PLC 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 Maxwell Media PLC 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. 9 Dec 2021 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 9 Sep 2021 · L64.07

    Liquidation compulsory completion

  3. 27 Feb 2020 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  4. 27 Feb 2020 · 2.19

    Liquidation administration discharge of administration order

  5. 24 Feb 2020 · COCOMP

    Liquidation compulsory winding up order

  6. 31 Jan 2020 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  7. 23 Aug 2019 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  8. 12 Apr 2019 · 1.4

    Liquidation voluntary arrangement completion

  9. 18 Feb 2019 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  10. 19 Nov 2018 · 1.3

    Liquidation cva supervisors abstract of receipts payments with brought down date

  11. 16 Aug 2018 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  12. 16 Feb 2018 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  13. 17 Nov 2017 · 1.3

    Liquidation cva supervisors abstract of receipts payments with brought down date

  14. 13 Jul 2017 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  15. 7 Feb 2017 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  16. 20 Jul 2016 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  17. 4 Feb 2016 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  18. 4 Feb 2016 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

  19. 12 Nov 2015 · 1.3

    Liquidation cva supervisors abstract of receipts payments with brought down date

  20. 7 Jul 2015 · 2.15

    Liquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date

Showing the latest 20 of 128 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Maxwell Media PLC

Maxwell Media PLC is a UK public limited company based in London, registered at Companies House as company number 02192319 since 11 Nov 1987. Its listed activities include holding companies including head offices. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Maxwell Media PLC filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Maxwell Media PLC has 128 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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Maxwell Media PLC – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Maxwell Media PLC?

Maxwell Media PLC is registered at Companies House under company number 02192319.

When was Maxwell Media PLC incorporated?

Maxwell Media PLC was incorporated on 11 Nov 1987 as a public limited company.

Who are the directors of Maxwell Media PLC?

Maxwell Media PLC has no current officers on the Companies House register.

What does Maxwell Media PLC do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 7415 – Holding companies including Head Offices.

Where is Maxwell Media PLC registered?

The registered office address is 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF.

Is Maxwell Media PLC still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 9 Dec 2021.

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