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German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersHaverhill
Company number
10771039
Incorporated
15 May 20179 years trading
Registered office
Unit 9 Boundary Road, Sturmer, Haverhill, CB9 7YH
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
-£62K▲
+26.0% on the year before
Cash at bank
£31K▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
8
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd is a 9-year-old private limited company registered in Haverhill, company number 10771039, one of 10 motor trade companies in Haverhill. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 139 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
7 Jan 2027
in 86 days
Last made up to 24 Dec 2025

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Finances

From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.

  • Net assets up £22K (+26%) on the year before, to -£62K.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £277K against £400K owed within a year: 0.7 times cover.
  • 8 employees on average, down from 9 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2018 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£031 May 2018: net assets -£58K-£58K201831 May 2019: net assets £132K£132K201931 May 2020: net assets -£172K-£172K202031 May 2021: net assets -£152K-£152K202131 May 2022: net assets -£143K-£143K202231 May 2023: net assets -£116K-£116K202331 May 2024: net assets -£83K-£83K202431 May 2025: net assets -£62K-£62K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£031 May 2018: net assets -£58K-£58K'1831 May 2019: net assets £132K£132K'1931 May 2020: net assets -£172K-£172K'2031 May 2021: net assets -£152K-£152K'2131 May 2022: net assets -£143K-£143K'2231 May 2023: net assets -£116K-£116K'2331 May 2024: net assets -£83K-£83K'2431 May 2025: net assets -£62K-£62K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025-£62K£31K£277K£400K8
31 May 2024-£83K£100£204K£307K9
31 May 2023-£116K£96K£493K£612K8
31 May 2022-£143K£47K£678K£827K6
31 May 2021-£152K£26K£713K£819K6
31 May 2020-£172K£47K£330K£509K7
31 May 2019£132K£198K£337K
31 May 2018-£58K£90K£154K

Who runs and owns German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
A*** R***DirectorMay 2017
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
M*** H***SecretaryMay 2017Apr 2024
F*** R***DirectorMar 2020May 2025

Person with significant control

Individual · since May 2017
A*** R***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Where German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd is registered

German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Haverhill (CB9), in the West Suffolk local authority area, East of England. Show CB9 7YH on a map.

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What happens if German Engineering Car Specialists 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 28 February 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 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
10771039
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 May 2017 (9 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 9 Boundary Road, Sturmer, Haverhill, CB9 7YH
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
24 December 2025
Previous names
German Engineering Car Sales Limited (until 29 Jul 2024)

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 German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd's accounts due?

German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd's CT600 due?

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

Is German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd still trading?

German Engineering Car Specialists 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 German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd do?

German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).

How old is German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd?

German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd was incorporated on 15 May 2017, 9 years ago.

Who runs German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd?

German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in May 2017. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of German Engineering Car Specialists Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if German Engineering Car Specialists 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 German Engineering Car Specialists 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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