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Kearns & Murtagh Limited
- Company number
- NI031267
- Incorporated
- 3 Sep 199630 years trading
- Registered office
- 3A Derryboy Road, Carnbane Business Park, Newry, Down, BT35 6FY
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Kearns & Murtagh Limited is a 30-year-old private limited company registered in Newry, company number NI031267, one of 155 motor trade companies in Newry. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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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 £188K (+13.9%) on the year before, to £1.5M.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.4M against £1.4M owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
- 22 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £1.5M | £473K | £1.4M | £1.4M | 22 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1.4M | £214K | £895K | £974K | 22 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1.2M | £171K | £1.1M | £1.2M | 23 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1.1M | £107K | £1.2M | £1.2M | 21 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £869K | £145K | £821K | £822K | 19 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £654K | £259K | £728K | £813K | 19 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £482K | £71K | £603K | £782K | 19 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £380K | £150K | £646K | £829K | 13 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £283K | £147K | £725K | £896K | 15 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £180K | £236K | £760K | £1M | 11 |
Where Kearns & Murtagh Limited is registered
The registered office is in Newry (BT35), in the Newry, Mourne and Down local authority area, Northern Ireland. Show BT35 6FY on a map.
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What happens if Kearns & Murtagh 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 2028 | another 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
- NI031267
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 3 September 1996 (30 years ago)
- Registered office
- 3A Derryboy Road, Carnbane Business Park, Newry, Down, BT35 6FY
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) - Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 16 August 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 7 registered
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.
Similar companies in Newry
Other active motor trade companies registered in Newry.
- Keen Innovations Ltd2024
- Keldren Motors Ltd2026
- Kilkenny Commercials Limited2026
- KMH N.I. Limited2020
- Lakeside Motors Mayobridge Limited2019
- LC Tyres Limited2019
- Lynch Auto Sales Ltd2026
- Lynch Cars Ltd2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are Kearns & Murtagh Limited's accounts due?
Kearns & Murtagh Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Kearns & Murtagh Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Kearns & Murtagh Limited still trading?
Kearns & Murtagh 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 Kearns & Murtagh Limited do?
Kearns & Murtagh Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).
How old is Kearns & Murtagh Limited?
Kearns & Murtagh Limited was incorporated on 3 September 1996, 30 years ago.
What is the penalty if Kearns & Murtagh 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 Kearns & Murtagh Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.