Swindon engineering firm enters liquidation owing over £12,000

Fraser Smith Construction & Management Services Ltd has gone into liquidation. <i>(Image: Irene Miller)</i>
Fraser Smith Construction & Management Services Ltd has gone into liquidation. (Image: Irene Miller)
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A Swindon town centre business has gone into liquidation owing more than £12,000.

Fraser Smith Construction & Management Services Ltd, which was based at 30 Commercial Road and incorporated in 2019, has filed a formal statement of affairs ahead of being wound up.

The document reveals that the company owes far more than it owns and that HM Revenue & Customs is its only significant creditor.

According to the summary of assets, the company – which carried out engineering-related activities - has no property or assets subject to fixed or floating charges.

The liabilities schedule shows that HMRC is owed £13,875.15, which is listed as a secondary preferential and unsecured non‑preferential claim.

The firm’s only recorded asset is cash at bank of £1,258, and once that is paid to the taxman, it will still owe £12,617, meaning there will be no return for shareholders and only a small part of the tax debt can be recovered.

No consumer creditors are listed.

The only shareholder recorded is director Fraser Smith, holding one ordinary share fully paid up.

As a result of the insolvency, his investment will be lost.

The decision to wind up the company was made on July 17 and liquidators have since been appointed.

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