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JP Rata Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Taunton TA1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 08744616The Collar Factory, 112 St Augustine Street, Taunton, TA1 1QNData updated 07 Jul 2026

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Jp Rata Ltd is one of 74 accountancy practices we verify in Taunton. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Taunton.

Verified Accountants assessment

JP Rata Ltd is a UK limited company based in Taunton, incorporated in 2013 and trading for 13 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 12 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 08744616 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2013Companies 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 ICAEWInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ICAEWICAEW 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.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
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  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts

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People at JP Rata Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Jonathan Paul RataOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2024
Net assets
-£58k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£1.2k vs 2023
Current assets
£150k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£11k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£2.1k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£1.1k vs 2023
Average employees
5
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Oct 201931 Oct 201831 Oct 201731 Oct 201631 Oct 201531 Oct 2014
Average employees559776343
Net assets-£57,992-£56,810-£60,883-£40,992-£67,657-£47,903£4,864-£10,278
Cash at bank£2,102£1,023£2,753£4,495£7,297£93£1,055£2,017£120£729£41
Current assets£149,805£138,725£140,588£82,478£40,148£21,310£25,698£14,327£21,235£13,221£10,139
Fixed assets£5,534£8,285£10,313£6,596£8,820£8,653£3,920£3,573
Debtors£147,703£137,702£137,835£77,983£32,851£21,217£24,643£12,310£21,107£12,492£10,098
Creditors£184,886£140,200£151,726£78,952£67,650£77,866£24,754£28,178
Shareholders equity-£10,278£223£249£285

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. 2013Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is JP Rata Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. JP Rata Ltd is a member firm of ICAEW, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ICAEW. 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 JP Rata Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. JP Rata Ltd is a member firm of ICAEW, so it can use the title Chartered Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does JP Rata Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, JP Rata Ltd offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has JP Rata Ltd been established?

JP Rata Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2013, so it has been on the register for about 13 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does JP Rata Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, JP Rata 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 JP Rata Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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. JP Rata Ltd scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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