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- Trade Car Sales Limited
Trade Car Sales Limited
- Company number
- 03852524
- Incorporated
- 4 Oct 199927 years trading
- Registered office
- Landgate Chambers, 24 Landgate, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LJ
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Trade Car Sales Limited is a 27-year-old private limited company registered in Rye, company number 03852524, one of 11 motor trade companies in Rye. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 down £18K (-76.7%) on the year before, to £5,492.
- Net assets rose in 1 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £336K against £319K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
- 3 employees on average, up from 2 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £5,492 | £19K | £336K | £319K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £24K | £12K | £331K | £287K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £60K | £13K | £299K | £212K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £67K | £19K | £286K | £187K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £71K | £17K | £321K | £215K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £76K | £94K | £483K | £371K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £84K | £37K | £450K | £375K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £93K | £71K | £527K | £449K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £101K | £4,276 | £554K | £473K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £100K | £188 | £462K | £389K | 2 |
Where Trade Car Sales Limited is registered
The registered office is in Rye (TN31), in the Rother local authority area, South East. Show TN31 7LJ on a map.
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Shared registered office
35 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Trade Car Sales 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 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 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
- 03852524
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 October 1999 (27 years ago)
- Registered office
- Landgate Chambers, 24 Landgate, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LJ
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 4 October 2025
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 Rye
Other active motor trade companies registered in Rye.
- Alloywheels.Com Limited2006
- Aubrey Peck Limited2020
- Becra Limited1999
- Ccbas Ltd2020
- Complete Development Limited2016
- New Woods Farm Limited2016
- R S Trade Group Ltd2026
- RDS Motorcycles Ltd2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are Trade Car Sales Limited's accounts due?
Trade Car Sales Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Trade Car Sales Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Trade Car Sales Limited still trading?
Trade Car Sales 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 Trade Car Sales Limited do?
Trade Car Sales Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111).
How old is Trade Car Sales Limited?
Trade Car Sales Limited was incorporated on 4 October 1999, 27 years ago.
What is the penalty if Trade Car Sales 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 Trade Car Sales 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.