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Ace Accounts & Tax Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Knowlhill, Milton Keynes MK5

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 043361822 Whittle Ct, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8FTData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asShah & Associates LtdShaw & Associates LtdBookchecker (UK) Ltd

In the local market

Ace Accounts & Tax Limited is one of 216 accountancy practices we verify in Milton Keynes. Incorporated in 2001, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Milton Keynes.

Verified Accountants assessment

Ace Accounts & Tax Limited is a UK limited company based in Milton Keynes, incorporated in 2001 and trading for 25 years.It was previously known as Shah & Associates Ltd, Shaw & Associates Ltd, and Bookchecker (UK) Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2024, report net assets of £209,844, up from £199,690 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 24 years
Companies House ACSP
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

The Trust Score is the share of the applicable public signals we have verified, scored out of 100 - fully deterministic, never subjective. How it is scored, and every signal's points →

Companies HouseActiveno. 04336182 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2001Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Filing complianceAccounts and confirmation statement filed on timelast accounts 31 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ACCAACCA is one of the professional bodies approved to supervise accountants for anti-money-laundering. Every UK accountant must be supervised, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is monitored and operating legitimately.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Companies House ACSPAuthorised Corporate Service ProviderRegistered on the Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider list - permitted to file, and verify client identities, at Companies House on behalf of clients.Companies House · checked 25 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and Dext
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll
  • Open seven days a week

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2013
Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISR&D Tax CreditsCompany Formation
Software
QuickBooksFreeAgentSageDext

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People at Ace Accounts & Tax Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • SHAH, BhavnaSecretary · since 2002

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mrs Bhavna ShahOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Akshay Nathalal ShahOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

Source: Companies House register (opens in new tab).

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2015 to 2024
Net assets
£210k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£10k vs 2023
Current assets
£339k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£27k vs 2023
Average employees
9
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 2015
Average employees99889977
Net assets£209,844£199,690£159,652£126,152£97,534£83,563£28,687£167,914£35,509
Cash at bank£59,569£44,006
Current assets£338,920£312,021£339,523£361,702£262,634£226,022£181,144£173,018£97,702
Fixed assets£366,322£361,552£325,698£330,207£323,071£333,226£342,656£362,419£7,785
Debtors£113,449£53,696
Shareholders equity£209,844£199,690£159,652£126,152£97,534£83,563£28,687£167,914£35,509£35,399

Figures as reported in this firm's accounts filed at Companies House. Net assets is total assets less what the company owes; a figure below zero means recorded liabilities exceed assets. Small companies may file abbreviated accounts that omit turnover and profit. Public record, reproduced as facts.

Timeline

  1. 2001Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Ace Accounts & Tax Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Ace Accounts & Tax Limited is a member firm of ACCA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ACCA. Every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is authorised to practise and monitored for compliance.

Is Ace Accounts & Tax Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Ace Accounts & Tax Limited is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Ace Accounts & Tax Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Ace Accounts & Tax Limited offers Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Ace Accounts & Tax Limited use?

Ace Accounts & Tax Limited is Xero (Gold partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Ace Accounts & Tax Limited been established?

Ace Accounts & Tax Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2001, so it has been on the register for about 25 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Ace Accounts & Tax Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Ace Accounts & Tax Limited's most recent statutory accounts were filed by their due date. On-time filing is a basic sign that a company is being administered properly.

How do you verify Ace Accounts & Tax Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ACCA, and stamp every claim with its source and the date we last checked it. We show only what we can verify and say so plainly when we cannot. How we verify →

How is the Trust Score calculated?

The Trust Score is fully deterministic: fixed points for public, verified signals - an active company, anti-money-laundering supervision, filing compliance, a confirmed website and trading history. Ace Accounts & Tax Limited scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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