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Braceys Motors Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersHitchin
Company number
12867161
Incorporated
9 Sep 20206 years trading
Registered office
1 Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HT
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£143K▲
+56.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£2,116▼
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
3
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Braceys Motors Limited is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Hitchin, company number 12867161, one of 46 motor trade companies in Hitchin. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
23 Sep 2027
in 345 days
Last made up to 9 Sep 2026

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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 £52K (+56.7%) on the year before, to £143K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £560K against £454K owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2021 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2026£0£50K£100K30 September 2021: net assets £6,622£6,622202130 September 2022: net assets £16K£16K202231 March 2024: net assets £50K£50K202431 March 2025: net assets £91K£91K202531 March 2026: net assets £143K£143K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2026£0£50K£100K30 September 2021: net assets £6,622£6,622202130 September 2022: net assets £16K£16K202231 March 2024: net assets £50K£50K202431 March 2025: net assets £91K£91K202531 March 2026: net assets £143K£143K2026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£143K£2,116£560K£454K3
31 Mar 2025£91K£23K£271K£193K3
31 Mar 2024£50K£1,563£181K£134K3
30 Sep 2022£16K£4,694£34K£24K1
30 Sep 2021£6,622£2,227£36K£31K2

Where Braceys Motors Limited is registered

Braceys Motors Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Hitchin (SG4), in the North Hertfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show SG4 7HT on a map.

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What happens if Braceys Motors Limited 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 31 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
12867161
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 September 2020 (6 years ago)
Registered office
1 Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HT
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
9 September 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 Braceys Motors Limited's accounts due?

Braceys Motors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Braceys Motors Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is Braceys Motors Limited still trading?

Braceys Motors Limited 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 Braceys Motors Limited do?

Braceys Motors Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).

How old is Braceys Motors Limited?

Braceys Motors Limited was incorporated on 9 September 2020, 6 years ago.

What is the penalty if Braceys Motors Limited 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 Braceys Motors Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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