Disciplinary outcome: Ali Ismail

Order by consent

In the matter of

Mr Ali Ismail MAAT

Business name

JASM Accountancy Ltd

Membership number

20028108

Date

28 January 2026

Misconduct

1. He failed to carry out an adequate firm-wide money laundering risk assessment, in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
2. He failed to carry out any or any adequate regular review of his Anti-Money Laundering policies, controls and procedures, in accordance with Regulation 21 of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
3. He failed to have any or any adequate Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) in accordance with AAT’s Professional Indemnity Policy.
4. He provided Company Secretarial Services to the public outside the scope of his AAT licence.

Finding

By reason of the conduct set out in the Allegations above, Ali Ismail is guilty of misconduct pursuant to Article 21 of AAT’s Articles of Association.

Order

The Investigation Team orders that Ali Ismail be:
1. Fined £3,500
2. Severely Reprimanded for two years

Consent

The decision of the Investigations Team shall stand as an Order of the Association pursuant to Regulations 5.2 and 5.3 of the Disciplinary Regulations.