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SAIPA

SAIPA’s designation is Professional Accountant (SA). Its academic route requires a recognised accounting qualification at minimum NQF Level 7. Applicants who do not meet formal academic requirements must meet this experience requirement: have a minimum of six (6) years verifiable experience in a financial accounting and tax related environment. Practical choices include three-year learnership at an accredited Training Centre; six years of verifiable experience; or training programme (articles) from IFAC accredited Professional Accountancy Organisation. Applicants must also register and successfully complete the SAIPA Professional Evaluation (PE). Sources 1: www.saipa.co.za · 2: www.saipa.co.za

IRBA registered auditor

IRBA registration and continued registration require residence in South Africa is a requirement for registration and continued registration with the IRBA and membership of a professional body accredited by the IRBA is required for registration and continued registration with the IRBA. The only bodies IRBA currently accredits are the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). A salaried employee is not in public practice, even when doing assurance work. A partner, or a shareholder and director of a registered audit firm, is in public practice even without assurance duties. All assurance work must be performed through a firm. Source: www.irba.co.za

SAIT

The SAIT designation covered here is General Tax Practitioner (GTP(SA)). Source: thesait.org.za

CIMA

The CGMA designation requires three years of verified relevant professional experience. CIMA also assesses achievement of work activities that are core and critical to the role of the management accountant and development of professional skills or behaviours that are essential to the management accountant. Source: www.aicpa-cima.com

Apply through a documented route

1. 1Apply to SAIPAChoose the entry path that matches your qualifications or experience. Complete SAIPA Professional Accountant (SA) Application Form. Make sure document certification meets this timing: certified, within the last 3 months prior to application. You must register and successfully complete the SAIPA Professional Evaluation (PE). Start in the applicant portal. Source: www.saipa.co.za
2. 2Apply for IRBA registrationUse the individual application for entry to the registered auditors register. Check that your route cites Section 37(1) and Section 40(2). Attach the records in the checklist, email your application to registry@irba.co.za, and attend a proficiency interview.Official instructions Source: www.irba.co.za
3. 3Register as a SARS tax practitionerStart with you have an active SARS eFiling profile and can log in successfully. Check your Registration Amendments and Verification form (RAV01) and correct errors before continuing.Official instructions Source: www.sars.gov.za
4. 4Submit a CIMA experience applicationAccess the application through your My Profile account. Get your PER supervisor involved. Explain how your experience meets three years of verified relevant professional experience, achievement of work activities that are core and critical to the role of the management accountant, and development of professional skills or behaviours that are essential to the management accountant. Source: www.aicpa-cima.com
5. 5Plan for IRBA renewalAnnual renewal fees are invoiced from 1 April in the financial year after initial registration. Check with IRBA for the payment deadline that applies to you. Source: www.irba.co.za

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