Company registration number 08921107 (England and Wales)
BMS TOWING LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Sobell Rhodes LLP
The Kinetic Centre
Theobald Street
Elstree
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 4PJ
BMS TOWING LTD
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 4
BMS TOWING LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
€
€
€
€
Fixed assets
Investment assets
3
994,153
Current assets
Stocks
-
508,377
Debtors
4
311,288
116,667
Cash at bank and in hand
3,608
2,193
314,896
627,237
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(1,059,456)
(459,639)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(744,560)
167,598
Net assets
249,593
167,598
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
129
129
Profit and loss reserves
249,464
167,469
Total equity
249,593
167,598
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 23 September 2025
Mr W Bouwman
Director
Company registration number 08921107 (England and Wales)
BMS TOWING LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
BMS Towing Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is C/o Sobell Rhodes LLP, Kinetic Business Centre, Theobald Street, Elstree, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD6 4PJ.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in euros, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest €1.
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
1.2
Going concern
The director has a reasonable expectation the company will continue to have adequate resources to fund its working capital for the foreseeable future. The director has carried out a detailed assessment of the viability of the company. true
As a result of his review, the director has taken appropriate measures to enable him to have a reasonable expectation the company will have sufficient working capital for a period of at least 12 months from the date these financial statements have been approved.
On the basis of the above, the director is of the opinion that there is no material uncertainty relating to going concern and therefore it is appropriate to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for towing services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
1.4
Investment assets
Investment assets, which is assets held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
1.5
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
BMS TOWING LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
1.7
Retirement benefits
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plan are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
8
2
3
Investment assets
2024
€
Fair value
At 1 January 2024
Transfers
994,153
At 31 December 2024
994,153
The asset was transferred from stock. The fair value of the investment assets has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out at 31 December 2024 by the director.
BMS TOWING LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
€
€
Trade debtors
214,209
75,202
Other debtors
97,079
41,465
311,288
116,667
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
€
€
Trade creditors
82,623
1,544
Amounts owed to group undertakings
468,253
455,213
Corporation tax
19,234
Other creditors
489,346
2,882
1,059,456
459,639
6
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
€
€
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of €1.29 each
100
100
129
129
7
Parent company
The company's immediate and ultimate parent is B.M.S. Holding B.V, a company registered in Netherlands.