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Groovychocolate Limited

Private limited company

Apex 3 95 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD

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SC285736

Company number

3 Jun 2005

Incorporated

0

Active officers

30 Jun 2010

Last accounts made up to

Groovychocolate Limited company overview

Groovychocolate Limited is a private limited company registered with company number SC285736. It was incorporated on 3 Jun 2005 and dissolved on 16 Sep 2014 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at Apex 3 95 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD. The company has 0 active officers. It was previously called Forty Eight Shelf (146) Limited.

Groovychocolate Limited upcoming deadlines

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

Groovychocolate Limited at a glance

9 years

Years on the register

3,392 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

Andrew, Barrie

46

Filings on record

Latest: 16 Sep 2014

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Groovychocolate Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

1584

Manufacture cocoa, chocolate, confectionery

Allowable expenses for Groovychocolate Limited

Based on Groovychocolate Limited's SIC code (1584), 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 Groovychocolate 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 Groovychocolate 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 Groovychocolate 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 Sep 2014 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 16 Jun 2014 · 4.17(Scot)

    Liquidation compulsory return of final meeting scotland

  3. 12 Dec 2013 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  4. 11 Mar 2011 · 4.9(Scot)

    Liquidation compulsory appointment provisional liquidator scotland

  5. 11 Mar 2011 · CO4.2(Scot)

    Liquidation compulsory notice winding up scotland

  6. 11 Mar 2011 · 4.2(Scot)

    Liquidation compulsory winding up order scotland

  7. 10 Mar 2011 · AD01

    Change registered office address company with date old address

  8. 8 Feb 2011 · 4.9(Scot)

    Liquidation compulsory appointment provisional liquidator scotland

  9. 8 Oct 2010 · AA

    Total exemption small accounts made up to 30 Jun 2010

  10. 24 Jun 2010 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  11. 24 Jun 2010 · CH04

    Change corporate secretary company with change date

  12. 24 Jun 2010 · CH01

    Director's details changed for Andrew Fairburn on 1 Oct 2009

  13. 8 Oct 2009 · AA

    Total exemption small accounts made up to 30 Jun 2009

  14. 8 Jun 2009 · 363a

    Legacy

  15. 6 Apr 2009 · 287

    Legacy

  16. 14 Nov 2008 · AA

    Total exemption small accounts made up to 30 Jun 2008

  17. 6 Aug 2008 · 410(Scot)

    Legacy

  18. 31 Jul 2008 · 363s

    Legacy

  19. 29 Apr 2008 · 287

    Legacy

  20. 10 Apr 2008 · 288b

    Legacy

Showing the latest 20 of 46 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Groovychocolate Limited

Groovychocolate Limited is a UK private limited company based in Edinburgh, registered at Companies House as company number SC285736 since 3 Jun 2005. Its listed activities include manufacture cocoa, chocolate, confectionery. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Groovychocolate Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Groovychocolate Limited has 46 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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Groovychocolate Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Groovychocolate Limited?

Groovychocolate Limited is registered at Companies House under company number SC285736.

When was Groovychocolate Limited incorporated?

Groovychocolate Limited was incorporated on 3 Jun 2005 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Groovychocolate Limited?

Current officers are Andrew Fairburn (director) and Barrie Scott Limited (corporate secretary).

What does Groovychocolate Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 1584 – Manufacture cocoa, chocolate, confectionery.

Where is Groovychocolate Limited registered?

The registered office address is Apex 3 95 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD.

Is Groovychocolate 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 Sep 2014.

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