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Cortax Ltd

Accountant in London EC3A

Trust Score52/100Fair

Companies House: 10175117C/o Very Hard Times Ltd, Signature, 30 St Mary's Axe, 28TH & 29TH Floors, London, EC3A 8BFData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asCarentan Limited

Verified Accountants assessment

Cortax Ltd is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 2016 and trading for 10 years.It was previously known as Carentan Limited.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 May 2025). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 May 2025, report net assets of £4,530, down from £4,844 the year before.

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52/100

Trust Score

Fair
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 10 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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Companies HouseActiveno. 10175117 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2016Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • SIC 69203 - Tax consultancy
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Filing complianceAccounts filed on timelast accounts 31 May 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
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People at Cortax Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Nicholas HurstOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£4.5k
as at 31 May 2025-£314 vs 2024
Current assets
£857
as at 31 May 2025+£822 vs 2024
Average employees
1
as at 31 May 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 May 202531 May 202431 May 202331 May 2022
Average employees1111
Net assets£4,530£4,844£4,700£4,201
Current assets£857£35£2£1
Shareholders equity£4,530£4,844£4,700£4,201

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. 2016Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

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