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Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited

Tax adviser in Newport NP19

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score98/100Excellent

Companies House: 1278214122 Chepstow Rd, Newport, NP19 8EAData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asHJ&R R&D Limited

In the local market

Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited is one of 81 accountancy practices we verify in Newport. It is one of only 5 CIOT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited is a UK limited company based in Newport, incorporated in 2020 and trading for 6 years.It was previously known as HJ&R R&D Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by CIOT, a member firm of CIOT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Oct 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Oct 2025, report net assets of £36,081, up from £14,470 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Limited company accounts, and R&D Tax Credits.

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Verification record and Trust Score

98/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · CIOT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 6 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. 12782141 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2020Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69203 - Tax consultancy
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 Oct 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by CIOTCIOT 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.firm website · checked 29 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), firm website (opens in new tab), probody-ciot, probody-att
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, Limited company accounts and R&D Tax Credits

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentLimited company accountsR&D Tax Credits
Tax
Capital AllowancesPersonal Tax - UK AdvisoryTax Credits and the Benefits System

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People at Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • JEFFERY, Matt AndrewDirector · since 2020
  • Mr Adam William Harry SpriggsDirector · since 2020

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited 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) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£36k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£22k vs 2024
Current assets
£37k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£9.3k vs 2024
Average employees
1
as at 31 Oct 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202531 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 2022
Average employees1111
Net assets£36,081£14,470£10,829£18,110
Current assets£36,693£27,437£24,923£20,013
Fixed assets£355£711£1,067
Shareholders equity£36,081£14,470£10,829£18,110

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. 2020Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited is a member firm of CIOT and ATT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by CIOT. 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 Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited a chartered accountant?

Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited 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 Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited offers Self Assessment, Limited company accounts, and R&D Tax Credits. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited been established?

Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2020, so it has been on the register for about 6 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Zeal Tax (R&D) 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 Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, firm website, 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. Zeal Tax (R&D) Limited scores 98/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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