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Companies House · SC234510 Dissolved

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited

Private limited company

Atholl Exchange, 6 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG

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SC234510

Company number

25 Jul 2002

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Dec 2010

Last accounts made up to

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited company overview

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited is a private limited company registered with company number SC234510. It was incorporated on 25 Jul 2002 and dissolved on 13 Oct 2012 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at Atholl Exchange, 6 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG. The company has 0 active officers.

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited upcoming deadlines

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

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited at a glance

10 years

Years on the register

3,733 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

Michael, Duncan, Janice, Simon

58

Filings on record

Latest: 13 Oct 2012

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

7487

Other business activities

Allowable expenses for Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited

Based on Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited's SIC code (7487), 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 Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company 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 Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company 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 Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company 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. 13 Oct 2012 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 13 Jul 2012 · 4.26(Scot)

    Liquidation voluntary return of final meeting scotland

  3. 30 Apr 2012 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Mr Simon John Thomson on 30 Apr 2012

  4. 21 Feb 2012 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  5. 21 Feb 2012 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  6. 28 Jul 2011 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  7. 15 Jul 2011 · TM01

    Termination director company with name

  8. 14 Jul 2011 · AA

    Full accounts made up to 31 Dec 2010

  9. 1 Jul 2011 · TM01

    Termination director company with name

  10. 27 Oct 2010 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Sir William Benjamin Bowring Gammell on 22 Oct 2010

  11. 5 Oct 2010 · CH03

    Change person secretary company with change date

  12. 22 Sep 2010 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Mr. Malcolm Shaw Thoms on 21 Sep 2010

  13. 21 Sep 2010 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Mr Simon John Thomson on 21 Sep 2010

  14. 21 Sep 2010 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Sir William Benjamin Bowring Gammell on 21 Sep 2010

  15. 21 Sep 2010 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Dr Michael John Watts on 21 Sep 2010

  16. 20 Sep 2010 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Ms. Janice Margaret Brown on 20 Sep 2010

  17. 19 Aug 2010 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  18. 8 Jun 2010 · AA

    Full accounts made up to 31 Dec 2009

  19. 29 Sep 2009 · AA

    Full accounts made up to 31 Dec 2008

  20. 20 Aug 2009 · 363a

    Legacy

Showing the latest 20 of 58 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited is a UK private limited company based in Edinburgh, registered at Companies House as company number SC234510 since 25 Jul 2002. Its listed activities include other business activities. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited has 58 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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Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited?

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited is registered at Companies House under company number SC234510.

When was Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited incorporated?

Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited was incorporated on 25 Jul 2002 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited?

Current officers are Michael John, Dr Watts (director), Duncan Alexander Wood (secretary), Janice Margaret Brown (director) and Simon John Thomson (director).

What does Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 7487 – Other business activities.

Where is Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited registered?

The registered office address is Atholl Exchange, 6 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG.

Is Cairn Energy Exploration And Production Company Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 13 Oct 2012.

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