Unqualified individuals posing as accountants costing victims thousands, warns ACCA 

The professional accountancy body has said that these unregulated operators often work without training, oversight, or insurance

The professional accountancy body issued the warning following reports of unregulated operators calling themselves accountants and offering accounting and tax services without training, oversight or insurance.

A professional accounting body has warned the public of the rising number of unqualified or unregistered individuals posing as legitimate accountants in Ireland. 

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Ireland said the rise is costing victims thousands of euros in lost opportunity, either under or over paid taxes, with the associated penalties and interest.