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| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | 30 | 56% | 40% | 4% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 01 Aug 2025 | 35 | 44% | 47% | 9% | 29% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 30 Jan 2025 | 37 | 48% | 38% | 14% | 46% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 26 Jul 2024 | 28 | 57% | 39% | 4% | 44% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 29 Jan 2024 | 27 | 62% | 35% | 3% | 41% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 27 Jul 2023 | 27 | 61% | 36% | 3% | 43% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Jan 2023 | 28 | 58% | 37% | 5% | 43% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 27 Jul 2022 | 30 | 56% | 39% | 5% | 44% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Jan 2022 | 27 | 63% | 33% | 4% | 46% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 23 Jul 2021 | 28 | 62% | 34% | 4% | 45% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Jan 2021 | 24 | 73% | 24% | 3% | 39% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 29 Jul 2020 | 28 | 60% | 37% | 3% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 29 Jan 2020 | 25 | 67% | 29% | 4% | 26% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 30 Jul 2019 | 29 | 55% | 37% | 8% | 35% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 28 | 77% | 20% | 3% | 32% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 28 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard terms are payment by the end of the month following the month of invoice.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
62
Each dealership is self-accounting. For any dispute over payment, the dealership with which the transaction occurred should be contacted, and a resolution will be sought as quickly as possible.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
Car Shops Limited is a UK-registered company with a Companies House classification for the sale of used cars and light motor vehicles. It has traded under several previous names, including CS (2005) Limited and The Employment Bank Limited, since incorporation in 2005. The company is a subsidiary within the Sytner Group, controlled by Sytner Group Limited since 2017. It holds numerous freehold and leasehold property titles across England, reflecting its role in operating vehicle sales sites for the wider group. As a subsidiary, its activities relate to used car retailing rather than independent group-wide operations.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · companiesintheuk.co.uk