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- Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited
Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited
- Company number
- SC173818
- Incorporated
- 25 Mar 199729 years trading
- Registered office
- Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited High Street, Burrelton, Perthshire, PH13 9NX
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited is a 29-year-old private limited company registered in Perthshire, company number SC173818, one of the UK's motor trade companies. Companies House shows its accounts as overdue: they were due on 30 September 2026.
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 £76K (+12.2%) on the year before, to £701K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.8M against £2M owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2016 to 2024.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2024 | £701K | £3,609 | £2.8M | £2M | 0 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £625K | £20K | £2.6M | £1.9M | 21 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | £562K | £8,827 | £2.5M | £1.9M | 25 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £710K | £865 | £2.6M | £1.7M | 22 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £565K | £1,135 | £3.2M | £2.5M | 25 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £677K | £17K | £4M | £2.9M | 29 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | £645K | £1,039 | £3.6M | £2.7M | 27 |
| 31 Jul 2017 | £447K | £274 | £3.5M | £2.5M | 27 |
| 31 Jul 2016 | £442K | £279 | £2.8M | £2M | 24 |
Where Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Perthshire (PH13), in the Perth and Kinross local authority area, Scotland. Show PH13 9NX on a map.
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What happens if Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited files late
If the accounts reach Companies House today, the late filing penalty is £150 (£300 if last year's accounts were also late). It rises at each step below.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 2027 | 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
- SC173818
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 March 1997 (29 years ago)
- Registered office
- Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited High Street, Burrelton, Perthshire, PH13 9NX
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200) - Year end
- 30 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 September 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 25 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 3 registered
- Previous names
- Richard Lawson Autoselect Limited (until 10 Apr 2012)
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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Other active motor trade companies.
Frequently asked questions
When are Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited's accounts due?
Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited's accounts were due at Companies House on 30 September 2026 and the register shows them as overdue.
When is Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 30 September 2025, due by 30 September 2026, and one for the period to 31 December 2025, due by 31 December 2026. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited still trading?
Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 14 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 Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited do?
Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).
How old is Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited?
Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited was incorporated on 25 March 1997, 29 years ago.
What is the penalty if Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) 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 Richard Lawson (Autoecosse) Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 14 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.