Disciplinary outcome: Dave Downham

Order by consent

In the matter of

Mr Dave Downham AATQB

Business name

Clear Accounting Limited

Membership number

20196966

Date

19 May 2025

Misconduct

  1. He provided self-employed accountancy and or bookkeeping services and/or related services to the public without being registered or approved to provide such services.
  2. He provided self-employed accountancy and or bookkeeping services and/or related services to the public without being registered with a supervisory authority for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering as required by the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
  3. He acted as a Trust or Company Services Provider and/or related services to the public without being registered or approved to provide such services.
  4. He failed to register with the HMRC or the FCA to provide Trust or Company Services Provider work. 

Finding

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

Order

  1. Severely Reprimanded for a period of five years
  2. Fined £4,159.00

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.