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Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd
- Company number
- 17375555
- Incorporated
- 2 Aug 2026
- Registered office
- 1 Sussex Mews, Cheltenham, GL52 5FU
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in Cheltenham, company number 17375555, one of 101 motor trade companies in Cheltenham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 2 May 2028, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 1 August 2028.
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 Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Cheltenham (GL52), in the Cheltenham local authority area, South West. Show GL52 5FU on a map.
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What happens if Cotswold Cars Direct 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 2 May 2028.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 3 May 2028 to 2 Jun 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 3 Jun 2028 to 2 Aug 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 3 Aug 2028 to 2 Nov 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 3 Nov 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 28 Feb 2029 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 2029 | 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
- 17375555
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 August 2026
- Registered office
- 1 Sussex Mews, Cheltenham, GL52 5FU
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
- Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- No accounts filed yet
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 Cheltenham.
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- CP Car Sales Ltd2020
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- Cult Commercials Limited2023
- Cult Upholstery Services Limited2020
- D Perrins Cars Ltd2019
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Frequently asked questions
When are Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd's accounts due?
Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 2 May 2028 (in 567 days), covering the period to 31 August 2027.
When is Cotswold Cars Direct 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 1 August 2027, due by 1 August 2028, and one for the period to 31 August 2027, due by 31 August 2028. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd still trading?
Cotswold Cars Direct 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 Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd do?
Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).
How old is Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd?
Cotswold Cars Direct Ltd was incorporated on 2 August 2026, less than a year ago.
What is the penalty if Cotswold Cars Direct 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 Cotswold Cars Direct 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.