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Companies House · SC190479 Dissolved

Design Engineering Limited

Private limited company

JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL LLP, Bishop'S Court 29 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YL

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SC190479

Company number

21 Oct 1998

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Dec 2013

Last accounts made up to

Design Engineering Limited company overview

Design Engineering Limited is a private limited company registered with company number SC190479. It was incorporated on 21 Oct 1998 and dissolved on 16 Dec 2014 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL LLP, Bishop'S Court 29 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YL. The company has 0 active officers. It was previously called Centreclip Limited.

Design Engineering Limited upcoming deadlines

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

Design Engineering Limited at a glance

16 years

Years on the register

5,900 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

Euan, Julie, Gemma, Neil

89

Filings on record

Latest: 16 Dec 2014

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Design Engineering Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

74990

Non-trading company

Allowable expenses for Design Engineering Limited

Based on Design Engineering Limited's SIC code (74990), 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 Design Engineering Limited

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 Design Engineering 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 Aberdeen?

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 Design Engineering 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. 16 Dec 2014 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 16 Sep 2014 · 4.26(Scot)

    Liquidation voluntary return of final meeting scotland

  3. 30 Jun 2014 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  4. 30 Jun 2014 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  5. 18 Apr 2014 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  6. 5 Feb 2014 · AA

    Accounts with made up date

  7. 19 Jul 2013 · AA

    Accounts with made up date

  8. 17 May 2013 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  9. 18 Apr 2013 · TM02

    Termination of appointment of Brian Moncur as a secretary on 18 Apr 2013

  10. 18 Apr 2013 · AP01

    Appointment of Mr Neil Alexander Macleod as a director on 18 Apr 2013

  11. 18 Apr 2013 · AP03

    Appointment of Mrs Gemma Rose-Garvie as a secretary on 18 Apr 2013

  12. 18 Apr 2013 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of Brian Moncur as a director on 18 Apr 2013

  13. 13 Sep 2012 · AA

    Accounts with made up date

  14. 6 Sep 2012 · AP01

    Appointment of Mr Euan Robertson Prentice as a director on 4 Sep 2012

  15. 6 Sep 2012 · AP01

    Appointment of Ms Julie Mary Thomson as a director on 4 Sep 2012

  16. 6 Sep 2012 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of William Gray Fulton as a director on 4 Sep 2012

  17. 24 Apr 2012 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  18. 20 Jun 2011 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Mr William Gray Fulton on 20 Jun 2011

  19. 20 Jun 2011 · CH03

    Change person secretary company with change date

  20. 13 Jun 2011 · AA

    Accounts with made up date

Showing the latest 20 of 89 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Design Engineering Limited

Design Engineering Limited is a UK private limited company based in Aberdeen, registered at Companies House as company number SC190479 since 21 Oct 1998. Its listed activities include non-trading company. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Design Engineering Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Design Engineering Limited has 89 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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Design Engineering Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Design Engineering Limited?

Design Engineering Limited is registered at Companies House under company number SC190479.

When was Design Engineering Limited incorporated?

Design Engineering Limited was incorporated on 21 Oct 1998 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Design Engineering Limited?

Current officers are Euan Robertson Prentice (director), Julie Mary Thomson (director), Gemma Rose-Garvie (secretary) and Neil Alexander Macleod (director).

What does Design Engineering Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 74990 – Non-trading company.

Where is Design Engineering Limited registered?

The registered office address is JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL LLP, Bishop'S Court 29 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YL.

Is Design Engineering Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 16 Dec 2014.

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