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Recnow Ltd

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsMotor tradersReading
Company number
17166037
Incorporated
18 Apr 2026
Registered office
1 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7AT
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Freight transport by road; Other transportation support activities
Accounts due in
463 days
18 Jan 2028
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Recnow Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in Reading, company number 17166037, one of 243 motor trade companies in Reading. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 18 January 2028, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 17 April 2028.

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.

Accounts due
18 Jan 2028
in 463 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2027
CT600 due (first of two)
17 Apr 2028
in 553 days
Period 18 Apr 2026 to 17 Apr 2027
CT600 due (second of two)
30 Apr 2028
in 566 days
Period 18 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2028
in 477 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
1 May 2027
in 201 days

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Where Recnow Ltd is registered

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The registered office is in Reading (RG1), in the Reading local authority area, South East. Show RG1 7AT on a map.

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What happens if Recnow 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 18 January 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late19 Jan 2028 to 18 Feb 2028£150
1 to 3 months late19 Feb 2028 to 18 Apr 2028£375
3 to 6 months late19 Apr 2028 to 18 Jul 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 19 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2028£200
3 months late30 Jul 2028another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 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
17166037
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 April 2026
Registered office
1 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7AT
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Freight transport by road (SIC 49410)
Other transportation support activities (SIC 52290)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet

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 Recnow Ltd's accounts due?

Recnow Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 18 January 2028 (in 463 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.

When is Recnow 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 17 April 2027, due by 17 April 2028, and one for the period to 30 April 2027, due by 30 April 2028. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is Recnow Ltd still trading?

Recnow 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 Recnow Ltd do?

Recnow Ltd is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Freight transport by road (SIC 49410); Other transportation support activities (SIC 52290).

How old is Recnow Ltd?

Recnow Ltd was incorporated on 18 April 2026, less than a year ago.

What is the penalty if Recnow 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 Recnow 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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