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Companies House · SC004040 Dissolved

William Sommerville & Son Limited

Private limited company

Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EG

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SC004040

Company number

31 Oct 1898

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Dec 2006

Last accounts made up to

William Sommerville & Son Limited company overview

William Sommerville & Son Limited is a private limited company registered with company number SC004040. It was incorporated on 31 Oct 1898 and dissolved on 9 Aug 2012 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EG. The company has 0 active officers.

William Sommerville & Son Limited upcoming deadlines

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

William Sommerville & Son Limited at a glance

113 years

Years on the register

41,555 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

None listed

135

Filings on record

Latest: 9 Aug 2012

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of William Sommerville & Son Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

2112

Manufacture of paper & paperboard

Allowable expenses for William Sommerville & Son Limited

Based on William Sommerville & Son Limited's SIC code (2112), these are typical tax-deductible expenses for a manufacturing company. Claiming them lowers the profit you pay corporation tax on.

Raw materials

Materials and components used to make your products.

Machinery & tools

Equipment purchases — often 100% relief via the Annual Investment Allowance.

Workshop costs

Rent, rates, heating and electricity for premises.

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 William Sommerville & Son Limited

How much tax does a manufacturing 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 William Sommerville & Son 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 Edinburgh?

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 William Sommerville & Son 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. 9 Aug 2012 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 9 May 2012 · 4.17(Scot)

    Liquidation compulsory return of final meeting scotland

  3. 1 Jul 2010 · TM02

    Termination secretary company with name

  4. 1 Jul 2010 · TM01

    Termination director company with name

  5. 22 Jun 2010 · CO4.2(Scot)

    Liquidation compulsory notice winding up scotland

  6. 22 Jun 2010 · 4.2(Scot)

    Liquidation compulsory winding up order scotland

  7. 21 Jun 2010 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  8. 9 Feb 2010 · AC93

    Legacy

  9. 21 Aug 2009 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved compulsory

  10. 1 May 2009 · GAZ1

    Gazette notice compulsory

  11. 22 Jul 2008 · 288b

    Legacy

  12. 13 Dec 2007 · AA

    Full accounts made up to 31 Dec 2006

  13. 20 Sep 2007 · 363s

    Legacy

  14. 20 Sep 2007 · 363(288)

    Legacy

  15. 16 Mar 2007 · 155(6)a

    Legacy

  16. 31 Jan 2007 · 288b

    Legacy

  17. 26 Jan 2007 · MA

    Memorandum articles

  18. 26 Jan 2007 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  19. 18 Jan 2007 · 288a

    Legacy

  20. 18 Jan 2007 · 288a

    Legacy

Showing the latest 20 of 135 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About William Sommerville & Son Limited

William Sommerville & Son Limited is a UK private limited company based in Edinburgh, registered at Companies House as company number SC004040 since 31 Oct 1898. Its listed activities include manufacture of paper & paperboard. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

William Sommerville & Son Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. William Sommerville & Son Limited has 135 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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William Sommerville & Son Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of William Sommerville & Son Limited?

William Sommerville & Son Limited is registered at Companies House under company number SC004040.

When was William Sommerville & Son Limited incorporated?

William Sommerville & Son Limited was incorporated on 31 Oct 1898 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of William Sommerville & Son Limited?

William Sommerville & Son Limited has no current officers on the Companies House register.

What does William Sommerville & Son Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 2112 – Manufacture of paper & paperboard.

Where is William Sommerville & Son Limited registered?

The registered office address is Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EG.

Is William Sommerville & Son Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 9 Aug 2012.

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