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- Transit Trader Limited
Transit Trader Limited
- Company number
- 10731391
- Incorporated
- 20 Apr 20179 years trading
- Registered office
- Priory Place Priory Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0QE
- Nature of business
- Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Transit Trader Limited is a 9-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 10731391, one of 193 motor trade companies in Colchester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 August 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 November 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 up £12K (+233.7%) on the year before, to £17K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £118K against £112K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
- 6 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2018 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £17K | £63K | £118K | £112K | 6 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £5,211 | £39K | £94K | £102K | 6 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £1,433 | £9,134 | £70K | £80K | 6 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | -£481 | £15K | £76K | £77K | 7 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | -£1,578 | £7,482 | £42K | £44K | 7 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £50 | £50 | |||
| 30 Apr 2020 | £50 | £50 | |||
| 30 Apr 2019 | £50 | £50 | |||
| 30 Apr 2018 | £50 | £50 |
Where Transit Trader Limited is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO5), in the Colchester local authority area, East of England. Show CO5 0QE on a map.
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Shared registered office
30 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 Transit Trader 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 August 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 29 Feb 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Mar 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Dec 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 May 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Nov 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
- 10731391
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 April 2017 (9 years ago)
- Registered office
- Priory Place Priory Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0QE
- Nature of business
- Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)
- Year end
- 30 November (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 November 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 4 April 2026
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 registered in Colchester.
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- Ultimotive Group Ltd2015
- Ultimotive Limited2003
- Unlimited Trading Ltd2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are Transit Trader Limited's accounts due?
Transit Trader Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 August 2027 (in 323 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.
When is Transit Trader Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 November 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 September 2027.
Is Transit Trader Limited still trading?
Transit Trader 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 Transit Trader Limited do?
Transit Trader Limited is registered under Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320).
How old is Transit Trader Limited?
Transit Trader Limited was incorporated on 20 April 2017, 9 years ago.
What is the penalty if Transit Trader 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 Transit Trader 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.