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John Elton (Leicester) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor traders
Company number
01540028
Incorporated
20 Jan 198145 years trading
Registered office
4 Sunningdale Road, Leicester, LE3 1UX
Nature of business
Sale of other motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
169 days
31 Mar 2027
Net assets
£7,563▼
-90.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£165K▲
At 30 Jun 2025
Employees
3
Average during the year
Checked with Companies House 13 Oct 2026

John Elton (Leicester) Limited is a 45-year-old private limited company, company number 01540028, one of the UK's motor trade companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 March 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 June 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
For the period to 30 Jun 2026
CT600 due
30 Jun 2027
in 260 days
Period 1 Jul 2025 to 30 Jun 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Apr 2027
in 170 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
21 Nov 2025
Overdue by 326 days
Last made up to 7 Nov 2024

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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 down £69K (-90.1%) on the year before, to £7,563.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £171K against £173K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average, down from 4 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2019 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2019 to 2025£0£50K31 March 2019: net assets -£27K-£27K201931 March 2020: net assets -£38K-£38K202031 March 2021: net assets £14K£14K202131 March 2022: net assets £79K£79K202231 March 2023: net assets £93K£93K202331 March 2024: net assets £76K£76K202430 June 2025: net assets £7,563£7,5632025
Net assets at each year end, 2019 to 2025£0£50K31 March 2019: net assets -£27K-£27K'1931 March 2020: net assets -£38K-£38K'2031 March 2021: net assets £14K£14K'2131 March 2022: net assets £79K£79K'2231 March 2023: net assets £93K£93K'2331 March 2024: net assets £76K£76K'2430 June 2025: net assets £7,563£7,563'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Jun 2025£7,563£165K£171K£173K3
31 Mar 2024£76K£138K£240K£173K4
31 Mar 2023£93K£139K£257K£177K5
31 Mar 2022£79K£138K£244K£184K5
31 Mar 2021£14K£71K£139K£143K5
31 Mar 2020-£38K£13K£69K£128K5
31 Mar 2019-£27K£22K£72K£121K5

Where John Elton (Leicester) Limited is registered

John Elton (Leicester) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in the LE3 postcode district, in the Leicester local authority area, East Midlands. Show LE3 1UX on a map.

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What happens if John Elton (Leicester) 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 31 March 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 May 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jul 2027 to 30 Sep 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Oct 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jul 2027£200
3 months late30 Sep 2027another £200
6 months late30 Dec 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Jun 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
01540028
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 January 1981 (45 years ago)
Registered office
4 Sunningdale Road, Leicester, LE3 1UX
Nature of business
Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 June (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 June 2025
Last confirmation statement
7 November 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 John Elton (Leicester) Limited's accounts due?

John Elton (Leicester) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 March 2027 (in 169 days), covering the period to 30 June 2026.

When is John Elton (Leicester) Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 June 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 April 2027.

Is John Elton (Leicester) Limited still trading?

John Elton (Leicester) Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 John Elton (Leicester) Limited do?

John Elton (Leicester) Limited is registered under Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is John Elton (Leicester) Limited?

John Elton (Leicester) Limited was incorporated on 20 January 1981, 45 years ago.

What is the penalty if John Elton (Leicester) 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 John Elton (Leicester) 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, rechecked 13 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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