Senbetu Wedajo Mamo (UK)
Allegation and Findings
1. Failure to submit a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate or share code when requested
Regulatory Reference Public Practice Regulation 12.1 and MLR 2017(amended 2019) Regulation 26 - Proven
2. Non-payment of a regulatory fine of £50.00 applied in respect of the above – Proven
Disciplinary Order
Submit evidence of your Disclosure and Barring Service check within 14 days
pay the £50.00 fine within 14 days of the date of this letter
A fine of £1000.00 has been issued payable within 14 days
Failure to comply with all of the above orders within the time specified will result in suspension of the AIA Practising Certificate and immediate referral to the AIA Disciplinary Committee
Outcome
Mr Mamo has submitted an appeal
SK Noor Ahmed (UK)
Allegation and Findings
1. Failure to submit evidence requested by AIA within the time originally specified by AIA.
Regulatory Reference: Public Practice Regulation 12.1 – Proven
Disciplinary Orders
The Regulatory fine of £1000 is payable within 21 days. Alternatively, an instalment plan for the payment is to be set up within 21 days
Failure to comply with the above orders within the time specified will result in immediate referral to the AIA Disciplinary Committee
Outcome
Mr Ahmed has submitted an appeal
Mohammad Omar Imam (UK)
Allegation and Findings
1. Failure to submit a Firmwide Risk Assessment when requested by AIA
Regulatory Reference: Public Practice Regulation 12.1-Proven
Disciplinary Order
Submit the required Firm Risk Assessment within 21 days.
A fine of £1000.00 has been issued payable within 21 days. Alternatively, an instalment plan for the payment is to be set up within 21 days
Failure to comply with the above orders within the time specified will result in immediate referral to the AIA Disciplinary Committee
Outcome
Mr Imam has submitted an appeal
Peter Demetriou (UK)
Allegations and Findings
1. Failure to complete AML Online Monitoring form and submit the requested evidence in the time specified by AIA .
Regulatory Reference: Public Practice Regulation 12.1- Proven
Disciplinary Order
The member is to re-start the AMLO monitoring.
With regard to the mitigating circumstances presented to the Committee no disciplinary action is necessary.
Outcome
The case is closed.
Reza Kian (UK)
Allegations and Findings
1. Failure to submit a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and Firmwide Risk Assessment when requested
Regulatory reference: Public Practice Regulation 12.1-Proven
Disciplinary Order
A disciplinary fine of £1,500 payable within 28 days is applied
The member is to submit the requested documents (DBS & FWRA) within 28 days
Outcome
Mr Kian has submitted an appeal
Shahzad Sultan (UK)
Allegation and Findings
1. Failure to notify AIA of a previous criminal conviction for an offence.
2. Providing AIA with false information during the application for membership and Practising Certificate
Regulatory Reference: The Association of International Accountants’ Public Practice Regulations 2022, Regulation 6.4 (a) -Proven
Regulation 6.4 (f) given the Association false, inaccurate or misleading information. – Proven
Regulation 6.5 (c) the subject of a disqualification order or disqualification undertaking made under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 of the United Kingdom – Proven
Disciplinary Order
The Practising Certificate for this Practice is to be withdrawn with immediate effect
The member is referred to the Disciplinary Committee with a recommendation of exclusion.
Outcome
The case has been referred to Disciplinary Committee
Mohammed Nurul Alam (UK)
Allegations and Findings
1. Failure to supply the information requested to facilitate a monitoring review of the practice
Regulatory reference The Association of International Accountants’ Public Practice Regulations 2022,Regulation 12.1 - Proven
2. Failure to submit timely payments according to the instalment plan for settlement of an earlier regulatory fine
Regulatory Reference: The Association of International Accountants’
Complaints, Disciplinary & Appeals Regulations 2022 Regulation 3.1(e) – Proven
Disciplinary Order
The Practising Certificate for this Practice is suspended with immediate effect
The member is referred to the AIA Disciplinary Committee with a recommendation of exclusion.
A further sanction of £2000.00 is applied payable within 28 days
Outcome
Dr Alam has submitted an appeal
Samson Ademolake (UK)
Complaint /Non Compliance
1. Failure to renew the AIA Practising Certificate for 2024/2025 which is breach of The Association of International Accountants’ Public Practice Regulations 2022 Regulation 4.1(a)
2. Failure to submit evidence of the completion of 20 hours verifiable CPD for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
3. Failure to settle the late renewal fine of £50 applied on 14 January 2025
Findings
All three allegations were proven
Order
Allegation 1 the member is fined £1,000 payable within 28 days
Allegation 2 the member is fined £500 payable within 28 days
Allegation 3 payment must be made within 28 days of service of this notice.
The member is to submit evidence of completion of the 20 units of CPD and complete the renewal application within 28 days.
Dato’ Dr Ronnie Silva (UK)
Complaint /Non Compliance
1. Failure to renew the AIA Practising Certificate for 2024/2025 which is breach of The Association of International Accountants’ Public Practice Regulations 2022 Regulation 4.1(a)
2. Failure to submit evidence of the completion of 20 hours verifiable CPD for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
3. Failure to settle the late renewal fine of £50 applied on 14 January 2025
Findings
All three allegations were proven
Order
Allegation 1 the member is fined £1,000 payable within 14 days
Allegation 2 the member is fined £500 payable within 14 days
Allegation 3 payment must be made within 14 days of service of this notice.
The member is to submit evidence of completion of the 20 units of CPD and complete the renewal application within 14 days.
Matthew Odu (UK)
Complaint /Non Compliance
1. Failure to renew the AIA Practising Certificate for 2024/2025 which is breach of The Association of International Accountants’ Public Practice Regulations 2022 Regulation 4.1(a)
2. Failure to submit evidence of the completion of 20 hours verifiable CPD for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
3. Failure to settle the late renewal fine of £50 applied on 14 January 2025
Findings
All three allegations were proven
Order
Allegation 1 the member is fined £1,000 payable within 28 days
Allegation 2 the member is fined £500 payable within 28 days
Allegation 3 payment must be made within 28 days of service of this notice.
The member is to submit evidence of completion of the 20 units of CPD and complete the renewal application within 28 days.
Isaac Cohen (UK)
Complaint /Non-Compliance
1. Failure to renew the AIA Practising Certificate for 2024/2025 which is breach of The Association of International Accountants’ Public Practice Regulations 2022 Regulation 4.1(a)
2. Failure to submit evidence of the completion of 20 hours verifiable CPD for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
3. Failure to settle the late renewal fine of £50 applied on 14 January 2025
Findings
All three allegations were proven
Order
Allegation 1 the member is fined £1,000 payable within 28 days
Allegation 2 the member is fined £500 payable within 28 days
Allegation 3 payment must be made within 28 days of service of this notice.
The member is to submit evidence of completion of the 20 units of CPD and complete the renewal application within 28 days.
Joseph Cohen (UK)
Complaint /Non-Compliance
1. Failure to renew the AIA Practising Certificate for 2024/2025 which is breach of The Association of International Accountants’ Public Practice Regulations 2022 Regulation 4.1(a)
2. Failure to submit evidence of the completion of 20 hours verifiable CPD for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
3. Failure to settle the late renewal fine of £50 applied on 14 January 2025
Findings
All three allegations were proven
Order
Allegation 1 the member is fined £1,000 payable within 28 days
Allegation 2 the member is fined £500 payable within 28 days
Allegation 3 payment must be made within 28 days of service of this notice.
The member is to submit evidence of completion of the 20 units of CPD and complete the renewal application within 28 days.
Hamid Mughal (UK)
Complaint /Non-Compliance
1. Failure to renew the AIA Practising Certificate for 2024/2025 which is breach of The Association of International Accountants’ Public Practice Regulations 2022 Regulation 4.1(a)
2. Failure to settle the late renewal fine of £50 applied on 14 January 2025
Findings
Both allegations were proven
Order
Allegation 1 the member is fined £1,000 payable within 28 days
Allegation 2 payment must be made within 28 days of service of this notice.
The member is to submit evidence of completion of the 20 units of CPD and complete the renewal application within 28 days.
