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At Court hearing stage with CEL who have provided a Witness Statement

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  • thanks a lot for picking up on this dormancy. more evidence this ntk and claim is invalid
  • enjoy , and have printouts https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08034721/filing-history

    thay joined opc jan 2016 , whilst dormant

    been looking thru your imagesx , please check company number on ntk with one on companies house
  • nosferatu1001
    nosferatu1001 Posts: 12,961 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper
    So you need to marshall this

    1) The claimant is a stranger. Versatile is the alleged contracting party, and CVEL have no standing to bring a claim in their own name
    2) Versatile is incapable of entering into, maintaining or offering contracts as it was and is dormant since before the material date.
  • thank you for all this really do appreciate all the input.

    when you say marshall , is that mean to tell the judge on the day or do i need to write into the court as a further addition to my witness statement?
  • also the company number is the same on both the ntk and companies house
  • so company with the number "xxxxx" was working , and making monies , forming contracts and paying staff , whilst telling companies house and probably the tax man that they were dormant , I suspect that CEL will have asked the DVLA for your details , maybe to short notice to check

    the setting up and dormancy of this company would have been one of CELs "get out of jail cards" where they banned or shut down , all car parks contracts and staff would have been transferred to this brand name
  • A dormant company is one that has been registered with Companies House but is not carrying on any kind of business activity or receiving any form of income. Therefore, HMRC considers it dormant (or inactive) for corporation tax purposes. It can be dormant from the date of its incorporation, or it can become dormant after a period of activity.

    There are many reasons why a company may be dormant – to reserve a company name whilst preparing to launch the business; restructuring a previously active business; or an owner requires an extended period of time off due to illness, maternity leave, travel, a sabbatical, or any other reason.



    It can remain dormant for any length of time, but you must inform your local corporation tax office as soon as possible and maintain a number of statutory obligations for Companies House, including filing annual returns and dormant accounts, reporting changes to registered company details, and keeping records up-to-date and available for public inspection.


    1. Can a dormant company trade?
    It cannot carry on any kind of trading activity or receive any form of income, which includes:

    Buying and selling goods and services
    Leasing or buying property
    Employing staff
    Paying directors’ salaries
    Managing investments and receiving dividend payments
    Issuing dividends to shareholders
    Earning interest or paying bank charges
    Paying legal or accountancy fees from the business bank account
    A dormant company that carries on any such activities will forfeit its dormant trading status and be required to prepare full statutory accounts.
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Seventh Anniversary Name Dropper
    What's the record for the shortest court hearing in a parking case? This one could well be a winner if it makes it to a hearing.
  • whats the longest for tax v CEL (group) <nominees> and companies house v ?????

    smoke n mirrors hidden deep deep where uk government cant touch emm
  • there is a hearing date which is next week and CEL have paid the hearing fee
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