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Smart Sponge Products Limited

Private limited company

DUFF & PHELPS LTD, The Chancery 58 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 1EW

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06857781

Company number

25 Mar 2009

Incorporated

0

Active officers

30 Jun 2011

Last accounts made up to

Smart Sponge Products Limited company overview

Smart Sponge Products Limited is a private limited company registered with company number 06857781. It was incorporated on 25 Mar 2009 and dissolved on 5 Feb 2015 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at DUFF & PHELPS LTD, The Chancery 58 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 1EW. The company has 0 active officers.

Smart Sponge Products Limited upcoming deadlines

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

Smart Sponge Products Limited at a glance

5 years

Years on the register

2,143 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

John, Jeremy, John

25

Filings on record

Latest: 5 Feb 2015

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Smart Sponge Products Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

82990

Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified

Allowable expenses for Smart Sponge Products Limited

Based on Smart Sponge Products Limited's SIC code (82990), 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 Smart Sponge Products 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 Smart Sponge Products 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 Smart Sponge Products 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. 5 Feb 2015 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 5 Nov 2014 · 4.72

    Liquidation voluntary creditors return of final meeting

  3. 2 Jul 2014 · 4.68

    Liquidation voluntary statement of receipts and payments with brought down date

  4. 10 Jun 2013 · 4.20

    Liquidation voluntary statement of affairs with form attached

  5. 22 May 2013 · 600

    Liquidation voluntary appointment of liquidator

  6. 22 May 2013 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  7. 30 Apr 2013 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  8. 15 Mar 2013 · AA01

    Change account reference date company

  9. 10 Jan 2013 · AP01

    Appointment of Mr Jeremy Paul Burden as a director on 29 Nov 2012

  10. 17 Dec 2012 · AP01

    Appointment of Mr John Arthur Lewis as a director on 29 Nov 2012

  11. 7 Dec 2012 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of Graham Robert Martin-Loat as a director on 29 Nov 2012

  12. 30 Nov 2012 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of David Michael Haines as a director on 19 Nov 2012

  13. 17 Apr 2012 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  14. 3 Apr 2012 · AA

    Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 Jun 2011

  15. 15 Apr 2011 · AA

    Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 Jun 2010

  16. 6 Apr 2011 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  17. 13 Dec 2010 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  18. 13 Apr 2010 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  19. 29 Jul 2009 · 288a

    Legacy

  20. 8 Jul 2009 · 225

    Legacy

Showing the latest 20 of 25 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Smart Sponge Products Limited

Smart Sponge Products Limited is a UK private limited company based in Manchester, registered at Companies House as company number 06857781 since 25 Mar 2009. Its listed activities include other business support service activities not elsewhere classified. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Smart Sponge Products Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Smart Sponge Products Limited has 25 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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Smart Sponge Products Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Smart Sponge Products Limited?

Smart Sponge Products Limited is registered at Companies House under company number 06857781.

When was Smart Sponge Products Limited incorporated?

Smart Sponge Products Limited was incorporated on 25 Mar 2009 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Smart Sponge Products Limited?

Current officers are John Arthur Lewis (secretary), Jeremy Paul Burden (director) and John Arthur Lewis (director).

What does Smart Sponge Products Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 82990 – Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified.

Where is Smart Sponge Products Limited registered?

The registered office address is DUFF & PHELPS LTD, The Chancery 58 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 1EW.

Is Smart Sponge Products Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 5 Feb 2015.

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