Mr Akhtar Hussain FFA FIPA 9 August 2024

Mr Akhtar Hussain FFA FIPA
Yorkshire, UK

Complaint: The allegations were that the Member breached the Fundamental Principles of the Code of Ethics, subsections 115 ‘Professional Behaviour’ and Disciplinary Regulation 20.13 in that he failed to file company tax returns to HMRC, failed to pay Corporation Tax liabilities and penalties, failed to file company VAT returns to HMRC, failed to pay assessments raised, failed to pay the whole PAYE debt to HMRC, made an incorrect annual declaration and failed to provide his full and prompt cooperation to the IFA in connection with an investigation.

Finding: The Disciplinary Committee found the matter proved. 

Order:  Practising Certificate suspended until all sums due to HMRC are paid, all outstanding returns to HMRC completed and submitted and all sums due to the IFA have been paid. Fined £5,000 and costs of £4,023.