Disciplinary outcome: Marcus Jones
Order by consent
In the matter of
Marcus Jones MAAT
Membership number
109104
Date
4 May 2022
Misconduct
Marcus Jones’ 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:
- Between on or around 01 April 2007 and on or around 10 August 2021, whilst a full member of AAT, he provided self-employed accountancy or bookkeeping services to the public without being registered or licensed to do so, or approved as being exempt from holding a licence.
- Between on or around 15 December 2007 and on or around 10 August 2021, he provided self-employed accountancy or bookkeeping services to the public without being registered with an anti-money laundering supervisory authority.
Finding
Grounds for disciplinary action existed and the matter was suitable for exercise of the Investigations team's powers under the Disciplinary Regulations.
Order
Marcus Jones is hereby:
- subject to a severe reprimand for a period of two years;
- warned over his future conduct;
- fined £4,643.00.
Consent
Marcus Jones agreed to submit to the decision of the Investigations Team, in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Disciplinary Regulations.
