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- Arafat Ltd
Arafat Ltd
- Company number
- 08374260
- Incorporated
- 24 Jan 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 78 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Wholesale of other intermediate products; Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Arafat Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Watford, company number 08374260, one of 161 motor trade companies in Watford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 October 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 30 January 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 January 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Finances
From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.
- Net assets up £43K (+190%) on the year before, to £21K.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.2M against £2.2M owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025 | £21K | £2.2M | £2.2M | 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | -£23K | £1.8M | £2.5M | £2.4M | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £111K | £1.4M | £2.3M | £2.1M | 3 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £96K | £1M | £1.9M | £1.8M | 3 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £80K | £1.5M | £1.9M | £1.8M | 3 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £73K | £2.5M | £2.8M | £2.7M | 3 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £65K | £1.7M | £2.1M | £2M | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2018 | £54K | £1.2M | £1.8M | £1.7M | 4 |
| 31 Jan 2017 | £51K | £1.7M | £2.4M | £2.3M | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2016 | £43K | £363K | £395K | £310K |
Where Arafat Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Watford (WD17), in the Watford local authority area, East of England. Show WD17 2LA on a map.
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What happens if Arafat Ltd files late
Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 30 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 31 Oct 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 31 Jan 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 31 Jan 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Jan 2028 | another 10% of any unpaid tax |
For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.
Company details
As held on the Companies House register.
- Company number
- 08374260
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 January 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 78 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Wholesale of other intermediate products (SIC 46760)
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990) - Year end
- 30 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 January 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 15 May 2026
Filing notes for motor trade companies
Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.
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Other active motor trade companies registered in Watford.
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- Auto Solutions London Ltd2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are Arafat Ltd's accounts due?
Arafat Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 October 2026 (in 18 days), covering the period to 30 January 2026.
When is Arafat Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 January 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 January 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 31 October 2026.
Is Arafat Ltd still trading?
Arafat Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.
What does Arafat Ltd do?
Arafat Ltd is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Wholesale of other intermediate products (SIC 46760); Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990).
How old is Arafat Ltd?
Arafat Ltd was incorporated on 24 January 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Arafat Ltd files its accounts late?
Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.
Official records
View Arafat Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.