Interim Orders

The articles in this section outline the findings of appeal hearings

2026

Mr Joseph Crittenden

At a meeting on 21 April 2026, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board ordered that Mr Joseph Crittenden, a student member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), be suspended from membership of the CIOT until such time as a Consent Order comes into effect or the Disciplinary Tribunal has determined whether any charge arising from the complaint has been proved, or until an Interim Orders Panel or Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

The Panel also directed that Mr Crittenden notify his current employer that he is subject to an interim suspension from membership of the CIOT.

Mr Gyasuddin Jhetam

At a meeting on 25 February 2026, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board ordered that Mr Gyasuddin Jhetam, a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), be suspended from membership of the ATT on health grounds until such time as an Interim Orders Panel or Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

2025

Mr Michael Viney

At a meeting on 21 November 2025, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board ordered that Mr Michael Viney of St Albans, a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), be suspended from membership of the ATT until such time as the Disciplinary Tribunal determines whether any charges arising from the complaints against him have been proved or until an Interim Orders Panel or Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

Mr Godfrey Ellis

At a meeting on 15 August 2025, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board ordered that Mr Godfrey Ellis of Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland, a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) be suspended from membership of the ATT until such time as the Disciplinary Tribunal determines whether any charges arising from the complaints against him have been proved or until an Interim Orders Panel or Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

2024

Mr Stephen Bloomer

At a meeting on 12 June 2024, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board ordered that Mr Stephen Bloomer of Swansea, a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation  (CIOT) be suspended from membership of the CIOT until such time as the Disciplinary Tribunal determines whether any charges arising from the complaints against him have been proved or until an Interim Orders Panel or Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

Mr Ian Middleton

At a meeting on 29 February 2024, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board ordered that Mr Ian Middleton of Shrewsbury, a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), be suspended from membership of the ATT until such time as the Disciplinary Tribunal determines whether any charges arising from the complaints against him have been proved or until an Interim Orders Panel or Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

Mr John Demetrios Ioannides

At a meeting on 26 June 2024, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board ordered that Mr John Demetrios Ioannides of Limassol, Cyprus, a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), be suspended from membership of the CIOT until such time as the Disciplinary Tribunal determines whether any charges arising from the complaints against him have been proved or until an Interim Orders Panel or Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

2023

Mr Paul Dyer CIOT 131125

At a meeting on 5 July 2023, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board determined that Mr Paul Dyer of Nottingham, a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, should be suspended from membership of CIOT until such time as the Disciplinary Tribunal has determined whether any charges arising from the complaints against him have been proved, or until an Interim Orders panel or a Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

2022

Mr Simon Olver

At a meeting on 25 May 2022, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board determined that Mr Simon Olver of Reigate, a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, should be suspended from membership of CIOT until such time as the Disciplinary Tribunal has determined whether any charges arising from the complaints against him have been proved, or until an Interim Orders panel or a Disciplinary Tribunal orders otherwise.

2021

Mr Kevin James

At a meeting on 22 June 2021, the Interim Orders Panel of the Taxation Disciplinary Board considered a complaint raised against Mr. Kevin James of St. Austell, a member of The Association of Taxation Technicians. 

The complaint was that on or about 26 May 2020 the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) made a finding against Mr. James to the effect that he had breached the AAT’s Code of Ethics, and made an order expelling him from the AAT for a period of three years. 

The Panel ordered that Mr. James be suspended from membership of the ATT until such time as the Disciplinary Tribunal has considered the complaint that has been made against him. He was ordered to pay the TDB's costs.