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Rapid Paintwork Ltd
- Company number
- 16345147
- Incorporated
- 26 Mar 20251 year trading
- Registered office
- 7 Home Farm Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7TD
- Nature of business
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Rapid Paintwork Ltd is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 16345147, one of 213 vehicle repair garages in Reading. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 26 December 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 25 March 2027.
Key dates
This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.
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Where Rapid Paintwork Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Reading (RG2), in the Reading local authority area, South East. Show RG2 7TD on a map.
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What happens if Rapid Paintwork 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 26 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 27 Dec 2026 to 26 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 27 Jan 2027 to 26 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 27 Mar 2027 to 26 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 27 Jun 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 16345147
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 March 2025 (1 year ago)
- Registered office
- 7 Home Farm Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7TD
- Nature of business
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- No accounts filed yet
- Last confirmation statement
- 25 March 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 Rapid Paintwork Ltd's accounts due?
Rapid Paintwork Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 26 December 2026 (in 74 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Rapid Paintwork Ltd's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 25 March 2026, due by 25 March 2027, and one for the period to 31 March 2026, due by 31 March 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Rapid Paintwork Ltd still trading?
Rapid Paintwork 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 Rapid Paintwork Ltd do?
Rapid Paintwork Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).
How old is Rapid Paintwork Ltd?
Rapid Paintwork Ltd was incorporated on 26 March 2025, 1 year ago.
What is the penalty if Rapid Paintwork 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 Rapid Paintwork Ltd 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.