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QST Limited

QST Limited is a 22-year-old private limited company registered in Haywards Heath, company number 04997561, one of 31 vehicle repair garages in Haywards Heath. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Active 04997561 Total exemption (full) accounts Haywards Heath Since 2003

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 536 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 446 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
24 Nov 2026
in 43 days
Last made up to 10 Nov 2025

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Financial snapshot, 2026

From the balance sheet at 31 March 2026, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£54K
+461.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£44K
+12.6% on the year before
Current assets
£258K
Employees
5
Average during the year, including directors

QST Limited over the years

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 £45K (+461.5%) on the year before, to £54K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £258K against £225K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
  • 5 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets £1,160201731 March 2018: net assets £1,064201831 March 2019: net assets £8,380201931 March 2020: net assets £1,579202031 March 2021: net assets £1,046202131 March 2022: net assets £1,243202231 March 2023: net assets £33K202331 March 2024: net assets £4,978202431 March 2025: net assets £9,652202531 March 2026: net assets £54K£54K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets £1,160'1731 March 2018: net assets £1,064'1831 March 2019: net assets £8,380'1931 March 2020: net assets £1,579'2031 March 2021: net assets £1,046'2131 March 2022: net assets £1,243'2231 March 2023: net assets £33K'2331 March 2024: net assets £4,978'2431 March 2025: net assets £9,652'2531 March 2026: net assets £54K£54K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£54K£44K£258K£225K5
31 Mar 2025£9,652£39K£276K£190K5
31 Mar 2024£4,978£15K£243K£147K5
31 Mar 2023£33K£60K£240K£179K5
31 Mar 2022£1,243£5,240£295K£229K5
31 Mar 2021£1,046£80K£237K£169K5
31 Mar 2020£1,579£53K£95K£145K5
31 Mar 2019£8,380£0£40K£91K5
31 Mar 2018£1,064£20K£80K£102K5
31 Mar 2017£1,160£35K£93K£118K5

Where QST Limited is registered

QST Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Haywards Heath (RH16), in the Mid Sussex local authority area, South East. Show RH16 3PH on a map.

Other trade companies in RH16

Also registered at this address

12 other companies use the same registered office as QST Limited.

What happens if QST 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 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
04997561
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 December 2003 (22 years ago)
Registered office
5 Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PH
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 2026
Last confirmation statement
10 November 2025
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

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 QST Limited's accounts due?

QST Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 445 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is QST Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is QST Limited still trading?

QST 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 QST Limited do?

QST Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is QST Limited?

QST Limited was incorporated on 17 December 2003, 22 years ago.

What is the penalty if QST 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 QST 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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