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Total Accounts Direct Limited

Accountant in Hove BN3

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 03752034Office 20, 34 Third Ave, Brighton and Hove, Hove, BN3 2PDData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asTaxassist Direct (brighton) Limited

In the local market

Total Accounts Direct Limited is one of 57 accountancy practices we verify in Hove. Incorporated in 1999, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 7 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Hove.

Verified Accountants assessment

Total Accounts Direct Limited is a UK limited company based in Hove, incorporated in 1999 and trading for 27 years.It was previously known as Taxassist Direct (brighton) Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, 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 £14,159, down from £15,959 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 27 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 03752034 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1999Companies 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 AATMAAT · licence 1008670Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by AATAAT 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.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts

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People at Total Accounts Direct Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Margarita Contreras-FigueroaOwns 50-75% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£14k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£1.8k vs 2024
Current assets
£38k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£2.7k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£28k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£926 vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 201530 Mar 2014
Average employees222224444
Net assets£14,159£15,959£12,788£9,213£30,721£54,392£65,994£58,224£52,138£44,718£36,228£41,792
Cash at bank£27,787£26,861£28,605£17,953£36,268£69,079£81,185£82,007£74,406£31,771£50,309£44,326
Current assets£37,577£40,284£39,681£44,323£73,214£99,125£128,010£113,207£88,023£83,289£70,609£76,576
Fixed assets£830£974
Debtors£9,790£13,423£11,076£26,370£36,946£30,046£46,825£31,200£26,132£51,518£20,300£32,250
Shareholders equity£14,159£15,959£12,788£9,213£30,721£54,392£65,994£58,224£52,138£44,718

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. 1999Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Total Accounts Direct Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Total Accounts Direct Limited is a member firm of AAT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by AAT. 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 Total Accounts Direct Limited a chartered accountant?

Total Accounts Direct Limited is a member firm of AAT, 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 Total Accounts Direct Limited offer?

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

How long has Total Accounts Direct Limited been established?

Total Accounts Direct Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1999, so it has been on the register for about 27 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Total Accounts Direct Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Total Accounts Direct 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 Total Accounts Direct Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, 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. Total Accounts Direct 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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