Application for ICAEW Membership – South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

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Important – please note that the names given below will be the official names used for all ICAEW membership records, correspondence and the ICAEW Certificate of Membership.

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Mandatory declaration

At the point of registration/application with ICAEW, individuals are required to declare any past act or default that might be perceived as bringing discredit on themselves, ICAEW or the profession of accountancy, however long ago the act or default occurred and wherever it took place. Acts or defaults occurring after registration with ICAEW should be declared to ICAEW as soon as is practicably possible. If you are found to have failed to disclose relevant information, your registration/application may be revoked or membership prevented or withdrawn. In addition, disciplinary action may be taken against you.


Please note that the provisions of s4.2 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 do not apply in the case of persons seeking to become chartered accountants and a full and accurate response is therefore required even if your convictions are now regarded as spent. The only exception to this requirement is convictions and cautions which are designated ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment)(England and Wales) Order 2013.

If you think that your conviction may be ‘protected’ further guidance can be viewed on the Disclosure and Barring Service and Nacro websites.


Acts requiring disclosure would include (but are not limited to):

• being found guilty of (or having pleaded guilty to) any criminal offences;

• having been charged with a criminal offence which is as yet to come to trial;

• entering into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement or similar composition with creditors;

• failing to satisfy a judgement debt;

• being the subject of an adverse finding by a professional body or regulator;

• having had a disqualification order made, or having given a disqualification undertaking, under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, or similar overseas legislation; or

• having entered into bankruptcy or being a discharged bankrupt.

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Do any of the above circumstances (or similar) apply to you?

Please note that if you make a disclosure, this will not automatically result in your registration being refused. ICAEW may, however, wish to make further enquiries before reaching a decision.

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Supporting Documentation

A current letter of good standing from your home body will be required as part of the application. Please send this via email along with your application to the members department.


As part of the application process, ICAEW will contact your home body for verification of membership details.


COMPLIMENTARY E-MEMBERSHIP TO THE FACULTIES 

We’re pleased to offer you up to six months’ complimentary electronic membership of two Faculties . Please select from the list below. At the end of your complimentary membership you will be invited to take out a paid subscription. This offer is only available at the time of making your reciprocal membership application.

FACULTIES

ICAEW Business and Finance Professional (BFP)

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ICAEW members can register to use the BFP designation letters free of charge to recognise a key milestone in their professional Journey. Would you like the BFP designation to go alongside your ACA qualification.

ICAEW membership reciprocal agreement – payment details

Payment
You are required to pay an admission fee and subscription fee as outlined below.
Admittance date Admission Fee
UK
resident*
Admission Fee
Non UK resident
Subscription fee Total
UK resident*
Total
Non UK
resident

1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 £0£300.00 £450.00 £450.00 £750.00
1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024
£0 £300.00 £225.00 £225.00£525.00

*includes the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Please note: ICAEW membership runs on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December each year. A half rate  membership fee is available for new members joining from 1 July onwards. The admission fee is a one-off fee payable upon joining and is therefore not prorated.

Where membership fees are subject to sales tax in members’ country of residence, sales tax is applied in accordance with local tax rules.

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Please confirm the membership rate you wish to apply for, based on your expected income for the coming year below: 
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Payment methodPlease select your method of Payment. Once the application has been reviewed a member of the Firm teams will contact you with payment details.For your own security — please do not email your credit or debit card information to any  ICAEW email address.

Terms and Conditions

Members joining ICAEW under this reciprocal arrangement must maintain membership of their home body.


Eligibility criteria

You are eligible to apply for reciprocal membership of ICAEW if you:

are a current member of The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and not an associate of SAICA;

• have obtained membership of your home body by complying with its training and examinations requirements; and

• can provide documentary confirmation that you are a member in good standing and

  • Must have the designation CA(SA).


Practising certificates

Membership of ICAEW does not confer the right to practise accountancy or undertake work in the regulated areas of audit, insolvency or investment business. Members wishing to practise in the UK or EEA will be required to obtain an ICAEW practising certificate.

Further conditions apply to those seeking to work in regulated areas.

For more information on practising certificates please call +44 (0)1908 248 250.


Designatory letters

ICAEW members may use the designatory letters ACA and title ‘chartered accountant’, subject to the regulations which apply to all ICAEW members.


Continuing Professional Development

Members joining ICAEW under these reciprocal arrangements will be expected to comply with CPD requirements and make an annual declaration that they have done so.


Working in the regulated areas

The UK Government regulates who may practise audit, insolvency and investment business. Individuals and firms working in these areas must be appropriately authorised. For more information please call +44 (0)1908 248 250.


Code of Ethics

Members joining under these reciprocal arrangements will be expected to comply with the ICAEW Code of Ethics. For more information visit icaew.com/ethics


Fees

Membership of ICAEW incurs a one-off admission fee (waived for reciprocal members in the UK or Europe), an annual subscription fee and an annual practising certificate fee (if required). All ICAEW subscriptions run from January to December.

USING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION The protection of personal privacy is an important concern to ICAEW. Any personal data collected will be treated in accordance with current data protection legislation. For more information about our data protection policy, please go to icaew.com/dataprotection.

Application for ICAEW membership – South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

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