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- Car Exchange Limited
Car Exchange Limited
- Company number
- 16096177
- Incorporated
- 22 Nov 20241 year trading
- Registered office
- Unit 2 Cluster Industrial Estate, Rodney Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8ST
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Sale of other motor vehicles; Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Car Exchange Limited is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Southsea, company number 16096177, one of 23 motor trade companies in Southsea. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 August 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 November 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Financial snapshot, 2025
From the balance sheet at 30 November 2025, as filed at Companies House. Negative net assets mean the company owed more than it owned at that date.
Where Car Exchange Limited is registered
The registered office is in Southsea (PO4), in the Portsmouth local authority area, South East. Show PO4 8ST on a map.
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What happens if Car Exchange 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 August 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 29 Feb 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Mar 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Dec 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 May 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Nov 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
- 16096177
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 22 November 2024 (1 year ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 2 Cluster Industrial Estate, Rodney Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8ST
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320) - Year end
- 30 November (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 November 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 21 November 2025
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.
Similar companies in Southsea
Other active motor trade companies registered in Southsea.
- Dyes Garage Ltd2026
- Griffin Car Sales Ltd2026
- Harbour Creek Ltd2016
- MFJ Trading Limited2022
- Osd Motor Trade Ltd2026
- Primus Trading Ltd2023
- Red Sparrow Limited2015
- Solent Sales Haulage & Storage Ltd2026
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Frequently asked questions
When are Car Exchange Limited's accounts due?
Car Exchange Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 August 2027 (in 322 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.
When is Car Exchange Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 November 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 September 2027.
Is Car Exchange Limited still trading?
Car Exchange 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 Car Exchange Limited do?
Car Exchange Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190); Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320).
How old is Car Exchange Limited?
Car Exchange Limited was incorporated on 22 November 2024, 1 year ago.
What is the penalty if Car Exchange 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 Car Exchange Limited 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.