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Alco Office Equipment PLC

Public limited company

Town Wall House, Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AD

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03033607

Company number

15 Mar 1995

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Mar 2011

Last accounts made up to

Alco Office Equipment PLC company overview

Alco Office Equipment PLC is a public limited company registered with company number 03033607. It was incorporated on 15 Mar 1995 and dissolved on 9 Apr 2014 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at Town Wall House, Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AD. The company has 0 active officers. It was previously called Forcestake Public Limited Company.

Alco Office Equipment PLC upcoming deadlines

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

Alco Office Equipment PLC at a glance

19 years

Years on the register

6,965 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

David, Nicola, Ian

73

Filings on record

Latest: 9 Apr 2014

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Alco Office Equipment PLC

Nature of business (SIC codes)

99999

Dormant Company

Allowable expenses for Alco Office Equipment PLC

Based on Alco Office Equipment PLC's SIC code (99999), 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 Alco Office Equipment PLC

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 Alco Office Equipment 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 Essex?

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 Alco Office Equipment 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 Apr 2014 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 9 Jan 2014 · 4.71

    Liquidation voluntary members return of final meeting

  3. 14 Nov 2013 · 4.68

    Liquidation voluntary statement of receipts and payments with brought down date

  4. 26 Sep 2012 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  5. 25 Sep 2012 · 600

    Liquidation voluntary appointment of liquidator

  6. 25 Sep 2012 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  7. 25 Sep 2012 · 4.70

    Liquidation voluntary declaration of solvency

  8. 11 Apr 2012 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  9. 11 Apr 2012 · CH01

    Director's details changed for David Mills on 1 Mar 2012

  10. 29 Sep 2011 · AA

    Full accounts made up to 31 Mar 2011

  11. 21 Jun 2011 · CH03

    Change person secretary company with change date

  12. 21 Jun 2011 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Ian Peter Winham on 6 Jun 2011

  13. 21 Jun 2011 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  14. 6 Dec 2010 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  15. 9 Nov 2010 · TM01

    Termination director company with name

  16. 9 Nov 2010 · TM02

    Termination secretary company with name

  17. 9 Nov 2010 · AP01

    Appoint person director company with name

  18. 9 Nov 2010 · AP03

    Appoint person secretary company with name

  19. 3 Oct 2010 · AA

    Full accounts made up to 31 Mar 2010

  20. 19 Apr 2010 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

Showing the latest 20 of 73 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Alco Office Equipment PLC

Alco Office Equipment PLC is a UK public limited company based in Essex, registered at Companies House as company number 03033607 since 15 Mar 1995. Its listed activities include dormant company. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Alco Office Equipment PLC filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Alco Office Equipment PLC has 73 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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Alco Office Equipment PLC – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Alco Office Equipment PLC?

Alco Office Equipment PLC is registered at Companies House under company number 03033607.

When was Alco Office Equipment PLC incorporated?

Alco Office Equipment PLC was incorporated on 15 Mar 1995 as a public limited company.

Who are the directors of Alco Office Equipment PLC?

Current officers are David Mills (director), Nicola Clare Downing (secretary) and Ian Peter Winham (director).

What does Alco Office Equipment PLC do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 99999 – Dormant Company.

Where is Alco Office Equipment PLC registered?

The registered office address is Town Wall House, Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AD.

Is Alco Office Equipment 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 Apr 2014.

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