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Different Shades Ltd

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsPainters and decoratorsLondon
Company number
16738778
Incorporated
24 Sep 20251 year trading
Registered office
32 Balfour Road, London, N5 2HE
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
255 days
24 Jun 2027
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Different Shades Ltd is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 16738778, one of 1,183 painting and decorating companies in London. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 24 June 2027, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 23 September 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.

Accounts due
24 Jun 2027
in 255 days
For the period to 30 Sep 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
23 Sep 2027
in 346 days
Period 24 Sep 2025 to 23 Sep 2026
CT600 due (second of two)
30 Sep 2027
in 353 days
Period 24 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jul 2027
in 262 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
7 Oct 2027
in 360 days
Last made up to 23 Sep 2026

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Where Different Shades Ltd is registered

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The registered office is in London (N5), in the Islington local authority area, London. Show N5 2HE on a map.

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What happens if Different Shades 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 24 June 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late25 Jun 2027 to 24 Jul 2027£150
1 to 3 months late25 Jul 2027 to 24 Sep 2027£375
3 to 6 months late25 Sep 2027 to 24 Dec 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 25 Dec 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Oct 2027£200
3 months late30 Dec 2027another £200
6 months late30 Mar 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Sep 2028another 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
16738778
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 September 2025 (1 year ago)
Registered office
32 Balfour Road, London, N5 2HE
Nature of business
Painting (SIC 43341)
Year end
30 September (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet
Last confirmation statement
23 September 2026

Filing notes for painting and decorating companies

Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Different Shades Ltd's accounts due?

Different Shades Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 24 June 2027 (in 255 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.

When is Different Shades 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 23 September 2026, due by 23 September 2027, and one for the period to 30 September 2026, due by 30 September 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is Different Shades Ltd still trading?

Different Shades 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 Different Shades Ltd do?

Different Shades Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is Different Shades Ltd?

Different Shades Ltd was incorporated on 24 September 2025, 1 year ago.

What is the penalty if Different Shades 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 Different Shades Ltd 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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