Disciplinary outcome: Mark Smith

Order by consent

In the matter of

Mr Mark Smith FMAAT

Business name

Smart Accountancy Solutions Limited

Membership number

264096

Date

01 September 2025

Misconduct

  1. He failed to receive and/or hold clients’ money in accordance with the provisions of AAT’s Clients’ Money Policy.
  2. He provided budgeting and forecasting; capital gains tax; independent examination; and limited assurance engagement services via Smart Accountancy Solutions Limited without being licensed by AAT to do so.

Finding

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

Order

The Investigation Team orders that Mark Smith be:

  1. Fined £1,500.00
  2. Reprimanded for a period of 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.