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Companies House · 05907378 Dissolved

Gates Contract Hire Limited

Private limited company

C/O Mazars Llp, 45 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2RT

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05907378

Company number

16 Aug 2006

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Dec 2017

Last accounts made up to

Gates Contract Hire Limited company overview

Gates Contract Hire Limited is a private limited company registered with company number 05907378. It was incorporated on 16 Aug 2006 and dissolved on 30 Aug 2020 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at C/O Mazars Llp, 45 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2RT. The company has 0 active officers.

Gates Contract Hire Limited upcoming deadlines

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

Gates Contract Hire Limited at a glance

14 years

Years on the register

5,128 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

Peter, Hill, James, Ian

86

Filings on record

Latest: 30 Aug 2020

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Gates Contract Hire Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

99999

Dormant Company

Allowable expenses for Gates Contract Hire Limited

Based on Gates Contract Hire Limited'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 Gates Contract Hire 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 Gates Contract Hire 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 Birmingham?

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 Gates Contract Hire 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. 30 Aug 2020 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 30 May 2020 · LIQ13

    Liquidation voluntary members return of final meeting

  3. 1 Oct 2019 · AD02

    Change sail address company with new address

  4. 27 Sep 2019 · AD01

    Registered office address changed on 27 Sep 2019

  5. 26 Sep 2019 · LIQ01

    Liquidation voluntary declaration of solvency

  6. 26 Sep 2019 · 600

    Liquidation voluntary appointment of liquidator

  7. 26 Sep 2019 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  8. 8 Aug 2019 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 8 Aug 2019 with updates

  9. 28 Sep 2018 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Dec 2017

  10. 8 Aug 2018 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 8 Aug 2018 with updates

  11. 20 Dec 2017 · AD01

    Registered office address changed on 20 Dec 2017

  12. 19 Dec 2017 · AP01

    Appointment of Ian Wright as a director on 24 Nov 2017

  13. 19 Dec 2017 · AP01

    Appointment of James Mcgee as a director on 24 Nov 2017

  14. 19 Dec 2017 · AP04

    Appoint corporate secretary company with name date

  15. 19 Dec 2017 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of Mark Douglas Raban as a director on 24 Nov 2017

  16. 19 Dec 2017 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of Daksh Gupta as a director on 24 Nov 2017

  17. 19 Dec 2017 · TM02

    Termination of appointment of Stephen Robert Jones as a secretary on 24 Nov 2017

  18. 11 Aug 2017 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 11 Aug 2017 with no updates

  19. 7 Jul 2017 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Dec 2016

  20. 14 Sep 2016 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 16 Aug 2016 with updates

Showing the latest 20 of 86 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Gates Contract Hire Limited

Gates Contract Hire Limited is a UK private limited company based in Birmingham, registered at Companies House as company number 05907378 since 16 Aug 2006. 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.

Gates Contract Hire Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Gates Contract Hire Limited has 86 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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Gates Contract Hire Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Gates Contract Hire Limited?

Gates Contract Hire Limited is registered at Companies House under company number 05907378.

When was Gates Contract Hire Limited incorporated?

Gates Contract Hire Limited was incorporated on 16 Aug 2006 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Gates Contract Hire Limited?

Current officers are Peter Graham Cakebread (director), Hill Wilson Secretarial Limited (corporate secretary), James Mcgee (director) and Ian Wright (director).

What does Gates Contract Hire Limited do?

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

Where is Gates Contract Hire Limited registered?

The registered office address is C/O Mazars Llp, 45 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2RT.

Is Gates Contract Hire Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 30 Aug 2020.

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