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Drayton Autos Limited

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsMotor tradersRugeley
Company number
16196936
Incorporated
21 Jan 20251 year trading
Registered office
The Old Coach House, Horse Fair, Rugeley, WS15 2EL
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
8 days
21 Oct 2026
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Drayton Autos Limited is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Rugeley, company number 16196936, one of 19 motor trade companies in Rugeley. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 21 October 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 20 January 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
21 Oct 2026
in 8 days
For the period to 31 Jan 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
20 Jan 2027
in 99 days
Period 21 Jan 2025 to 20 Jan 2026
CT600 due (second of two)
31 Jan 2027
in 110 days
Period 21 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Nov 2026
in 19 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
3 Feb 2027
in 113 days
Last made up to 20 Jan 2026

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Where Drayton Autos Limited is registered

Drayton Autos Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Rugeley (WS15), in the Cannock Chase local authority area, West Midlands. Show WS15 2EL on a map.

Other trade companies in WS15

Shared registered office

33 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.

What happens if Drayton Autos 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 21 October 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late22 Oct 2026 to 21 Nov 2026£150
1 to 3 months late22 Nov 2026 to 21 Jan 2027£375
3 to 6 months late22 Jan 2027 to 21 Apr 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 22 Apr 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Feb 2027£200
3 months late30 Apr 2027another £200
6 months late31 Jul 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jan 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
16196936
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 January 2025 (1 year ago)
Registered office
The Old Coach House, Horse Fair, Rugeley, WS15 2EL
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Year end
31 January (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet
Last confirmation statement
20 January 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 Drayton Autos Limited's accounts due?

Drayton Autos Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 21 October 2026 (in 8 days), covering the period to 31 January 2026.

When is Drayton Autos Limited's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 20 January 2026, due by 20 January 2027, and one for the period to 31 January 2026, due by 31 January 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is Drayton Autos Limited still trading?

Drayton Autos 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 Drayton Autos Limited do?

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

How old is Drayton Autos Limited?

Drayton Autos Limited was incorporated on 21 January 2025, 1 year ago.

What is the penalty if Drayton Autos 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 Drayton Autos 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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