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Express Auto Care Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesSt Albans
Company number
15481724
Incorporated
11 Feb 20242 years trading
Registered office
150 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BZ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Express Auto Care Ltd is a 2-year-old private limited company registered in St Albans, company number 15481724, one of 16 vehicle repair garages in St Albans. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
24 Feb 2027
in 134 days
Last made up to 10 Feb 2026

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Where Express Auto Care Ltd is registered

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The registered office is in St Albans (AL3), in the St Albans local authority area, East of England. Show AL3 6BZ on a map.

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What happens if Express Auto Care 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 31 December 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
15481724
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 February 2024 (2 years ago)
Registered office
150 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BZ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
10 February 2026

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Express Auto Care Ltd's accounts due?

Express Auto Care Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is Express Auto Care Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.

Is Express Auto Care Ltd still trading?

Express Auto Care 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 Express Auto Care Ltd do?

Express Auto Care Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Express Auto Care Ltd?

Express Auto Care Ltd was incorporated on 11 February 2024, 2 years ago.

What is the penalty if Express Auto Care 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 Express Auto Care 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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