Petition · HM Treasury
Create a mandatory public register of all qualified and supervised accountants
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93 signatures
What the petition asks
Create a mandatory, publicly accessible register of qualified accountants and tax agents. The register should enable individuals and businesses to verify qualifications, professional body membership and AML supervision. We believe it will improve transparency and reduce fraud and misrepresentation.
The title "accountant" is not legally protected in the UK, allowing some unqualified individuals to offer services. This can expose clients to errors, penalties, and financial loss, and can undermine the tax system. We believe a public register would help improve transparency, protect consumers, support compliance with HMRC, and reduce fraud and misrepresentation.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
93
Status
Open for signatures
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
30 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.