Disciplinary outcome: Jeremy Watson
Order by consent
In the matter of
Mr Jeremy Watson MAAT
Membership number
10310160
Date
16 September 2024
Misconduct
Jeremy Watson’s professional or personal conduct, was found to be in breach of the Code of Professional Ethics and to have posed a risk to the public or was likely to undermine public confidence in the Association or its members; namely:
1. Between on or around 09 December 2014 to 12 July 2024, whilst a full member of AAT, he provided self-employed accountancy and or bookkeeping and/or related services to the public without being registered or licensed, or approved to provide such services whilst subject to an exemption.
2. Between on or around 09 December 2014 to 27 October 2021 & 01 November 2022 to 12 July 2024, he provided self-employed accountancy services to the public without being registered with an Anti-Money Laundering supervisory authority.
3. Between on or around 22 February 2024 and around 12 July 2024, whilst a full member of AAT, he failed to adequately cooperate with an investigation being undertaken by AAT in a timely manner in accordance with paragraph 16 of AAT Regulations 2021.
Finding
Grounds for disciplinary action existed and the matter was suitable for exercise of the Investigations team's powers under the Disciplinary Regulations.
Order
i. Expelled from AAT for 7 years.
Consent
Jeremy Watson is deemed to have agreed to submit to the decision of the Investigations Team in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Disciplinary Regulations.
