Nixon Williams increase rates

[simondolan]

yeah I saw that. I bet they are awesome by the end of those 6 weeks.

Yep. Absolutely no reason at all you can't cram 4 years of training into 6 weeks.

[prozak]

Yep. Absolutely no reason at all you can't cram 4 years of training into 6 weeks.

I've had a few emails from them now regarding this. It is certainly an eye opener.

For anyone reading this thread - make sure your accountant has the suitable experience and or qualifications.

It seems to me that you do not have to be trained or accredited in any way to run an accounting practice? Maybe I am wrong maybe Tax Assist get around this by having being "..fully supported by qualified accountants and tax specialists here at the Support Centre in Norwich and also undertake continual professional development equal to or better than the minimum requirements of the ACCA.."

Is that right simon? Do you not need to be qualified to call yourself an accountant? Because this lot are officiall called "Tax Assist Accountants"

[Clare@InTouch]

I've had a few emails from them now regarding this. It is certainly an eye opener.

For anyone reading this thread - make sure your accountant has the suitable experience and or qualifications.

It seems to me that you do not have to be trained or accredited in any way to run an accounting practice? Maybe I am wrong maybe Tax Assist get around this by having being "..fully supported by qualified accountants and tax specialists here at the Support Centre in Norwich and also undertake continual professional development equal to or better than the minimum requirements of the ACCA.."

Is that right simon? Do you not need to be qualified to call yourself an accountant? Because this lot are officiall called "Tax Assist Accountants"

You don't need to be qualified. That being said, I've met some really terrible qualified accountants and some brilliant 'qualified by experience' accountants who'd I trust a lot more.

I'd recommend you always go with a firm who have professional backing, it makes any complaint a lot easier for you to deal with and you can be assured they have some type of review process in place.

[prozak]

You don't need to be qualified. That being said, I've met some really terrible qualified accountants and some brilliant 'qualified by experience' accountants who'd I trust a lot more.

I'd recommend you always go with a firm who have professional backing, it makes any complaint a lot easier for you to deal with and you can be assured they have some type of review process in place.

Wow. I thought "Accountant" might have been some sort of protected terminology.

So although said in jest, I really could open "prozak's accounting" tomorrow and sell my services as an accountant?

[Clare@InTouch]

Wow. I thought "Accountant" might have been some sort of protected terminology.

So although said in jest, I really could open "prozak's accounting" tomorrow and sell my services as an accountant?

It's not protected in the same way the term Solicitor is, no. So you really could open your own practice tomorrow, you just can't use words like Chartered, Certified or Accredited.

[simondolan]

Wow. I thought "Accountant" might have been some sort of protected terminology.

So although said in jest, I really could open "prozak's accounting" tomorrow and sell my services as an accountant?

Yep - nothing to stop you doing that as the term is protected. Quite a few of the "accounting" firms in our sector do exactly that. As Clare said, you do get some really good individuals who are not qualified, but as a firm you really ought to be accredited by at least one. If not, you do have to ask yourself why they aren't.

[simondolan]

It's not protected in the same way the term Solicitor is, no. So you really could open your own practice tomorrow, you just can't use words like Chartered, Certified or Accredited.

It seems you can even get away with Accredited these days without any sort of qualification. I can think of one or two firms that use that line in their marketing......

[prozak]

It seems you can even get away with Accredited these days without any sort of qualification. I can think of one or two firms that use that line in their marketing......

Very surprised.

[psychocandy]

I used to be with an accountant who had all the qualifications but was useless. He just couldnt be arsed. Thought all he had to do was collect the monthly fee and then blag it when I phoned up to ask a question.

[northernladuk]

I used to be an accountant who had all the qualifications but was useless. He just couldnt be arsed. Thought all he had to do was collect the monthly fee and then blag it when I phoned up to ask a question.

Now there is an admittance and a half

Fail!