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John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd.

Accountant in Paisley PA1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score76/100Strong

Companies House: SC3674589 Glasgow Road, Paisley, PA1 3QSData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

John M Taylor (Paisley) Ltd. is one of 28 accountancy practices we verify in Paisley. Incorporated in 2009, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. is a UK limited company based in Paisley, incorporated in 2009 and trading for 17 years.

Public records confirm it is a member firm of CIOT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £203,084, down from £223,850 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Management Accounts and works with QuickBooks, Sage, and Dext.

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Verification record and Trust Score

76/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 16 years
Professional qualification
  • ATT
  • CIOT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • 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. SC367458 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2009Companies 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 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTCTAChartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-ciot · checked 30 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ATTATTAssociation of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-att · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), probody-ciot, probody-att
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Good fit for

  • Works in QuickBooks, Sage and Dext
  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts and Management Accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
QuickBooks Advanced Partner
Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts
Tax
PartnershipsPayroll and EmploymentPersonal Tax - UK AdvisoryPersonal Tax - UK complianceProperty Taxes - UKValue Added Tax - UK advisoryValue Added Tax - UK compliance
Software
SageDext

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People at John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd.

Persons with significant control (4)

  • Mr Stephen SutherlandOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Ian Jeffrey BarrOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr James HamiltonOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Michael David FergusonSignificant influence or control

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2023 to 2025
Net assets
£203k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£21k vs 2024
Current assets
£729k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£22k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£133k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£62k vs 2024
Average employees
21
as at 31 Mar 2025+2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 2023
Average employees211920
Net assets£203,084£223,850£245,435
Cash at bank£133,019£70,616£107,720
Current assets£729,283£751,008£812,683
Fixed assets£3,078£5,532£12,339
Debtors£596,264£680,392£704,963
Shareholders equity£203,084£223,850£245,435

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. 2009Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. a regulated accountant?

Yes. John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. is a member firm of CIOT and ATT. Membership means the firm meets that body's qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.

Is John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. a chartered accountant?

John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. is a member firm of CIOT and ATT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. offer?

Based on its own website, John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. use?

John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. is QuickBooks (Advanced partner), so it works with QuickBooks. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. been established?

John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. was incorporated at Companies House in 2009, so it has been on the register for about 17 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd.'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 John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd.?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, probody-ciot, and probody-att, 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. John M Taylor (paisley) Ltd. scores 76/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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