Tax expert Owen Kyffin, who is a director of accountancy practice Whitley Stimpson, is backing new guidelines designed to assure the highest standards when giving advice on tax matters.
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, a top level professional body involved in updating guidance to accountants on how to behave with the highest integrity when giving advice.
He explained: “It goes without saying that Whitley Stimpson already has the highest standards when giving advice to clients on tax matters, and I am glad to be part of a movement towards continuous upgrading of those standards.
“We are talking about professional behaviour in this respect and these guidelines also assure our customers of first-class, ethical service.
“Sadly, not all practitioners are as thorough as we are. There are some easily available on the internet who will try and get round the law, and it is these people we are trying to stop damaging our profession.”
His comments echo those of MPs who recently deplored the actions of some tax advisers who deliberately looked for loopholes in the law or who acted against the spirit of the law.
Whitley Stimpson has offices in Banbury, Bicester, Witney and High Wycombe.
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