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- Authentic 4 Autos Ltd
Authentic 4 Autos Ltd
- Company number
- 16370617
- Incorporated
- 7 Apr 20251 year trading
- Registered office
- Flat-21 Samuels Tower, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AT
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Authentic 4 Autos Ltd is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Chatham, company number 16370617, one of 61 motor trade companies in Chatham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 7 January 2027, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 6 April 2027.
Key dates
This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.
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Where Authentic 4 Autos Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Chatham (ME5), in the Medway local authority area, South East. Show ME5 7AT on a map.
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What happens if Authentic 4 Autos 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 7 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 8 Jan 2027 to 7 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 8 Feb 2027 to 7 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 8 Apr 2027 to 7 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 8 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 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
- 16370617
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 7 April 2025 (1 year ago)
- Registered office
- Flat-21 Samuels Tower, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AT
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
- Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- No accounts filed yet
- Last confirmation statement
- 6 April 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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Frequently asked questions
When are Authentic 4 Autos Ltd's accounts due?
Authentic 4 Autos Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 7 January 2027 (in 87 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is Authentic 4 Autos Ltd's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 6 April 2026, due by 6 April 2027, and one for the period to 30 April 2026, due by 30 April 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Authentic 4 Autos Ltd still trading?
Authentic 4 Autos 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 Authentic 4 Autos Ltd do?
Authentic 4 Autos Ltd is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).
How old is Authentic 4 Autos Ltd?
Authentic 4 Autos Ltd was incorporated on 7 April 2025, 1 year ago.
What is the penalty if Authentic 4 Autos 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 Authentic 4 Autos 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.